Madam C. J. Walker built a national hair care company and became one of the first American women to make herself a millionaire.
Born Sarah Breedlove to formerly enslaved parents, she trained thousands of Black women as sales agents, giving them a path to financial independence. She was also a generous philanthropist.
Key Facts
- Lived: 1867 to 1919
- Born Sarah Breedlove in Louisiana
- Built her company headquarters in Indianapolis
- Supported the NAACP, the YMCA and Black schools
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