Madam C. J. Walker: Entrepreneur

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Who Was Madam CJ Walker?  Join us today as we learn about the first self-made black woman millionaire--Madam CJ Walker.

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In this episode, Greg Jenner is joined by Professor Noliwe Rooks and comedian Athena Kugblenu to learn all about the life and business savvy of nineteenth-century Black American haircare entrepreneur Madam C. J. Walker. After working as a sales agent for another haircare brand, W ...  Show more

In the early years of the twentieth century, Madam C.J. Walker built an international, Black hair care empire from the ground floor up, transforming herself from a laundry work making $1.50 a day to the woman Guinness World Records identifies as the “first self-made millionairess ...  Show more

Mindy and Guy Raz are back on the road in the Wowmobile! Today they're finishing up an episode of one of their favorite podcasts, "Who, When Wow!" Join Mindy and Guy Raz as they learn about the amazing Madam CJ Walker who WOWed the world with her hair care products for Black wome ...  Show more