Black History Month: People Who Changed the World #2 · 8:19pm Feb 2nd, 2018
Okay, Following up to yesterday's post we now delve into another Female entrepreneur. She was one of the first female self-made millionaires in America! I speak of Madam C. J. Walker:
Bio (brief): Sarah Breedlove (December 23, 1867 – May 25, 1919), known as Madam C. J. Walker, was an African American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and a political and social activist. Eulogized as the first female self-made millionaire in America, she became one of the wealthiest African American women in the country, "the world's most successful female entrepreneur of her time," and one of the most successful African-American business owners ever.
To add on to this, here's a small video on Madam C. J. Walker:
My thoughts: As a lady of mixed heritage that is largely African-American, I adore Madam C. J. Walker! Without her early products including the iron straightening comb (many know it as the "hot comb" or "the thing that you'd be burned by if ya didn't sit still while gettin ya hair did."), are what paved the way for modern hair care products. Lots of which I, myself use a combination due to me having a blend of my mother and father's hair. And Now! A quote from Madam C. J. Walker:
I had to make my own living and my own opportunity. But I made it! Don't sit down and wait for the opportunities to come. Get up and make them.
