Madam C.J. Walker was born Sarah Breedlove in 1867 in Delta, Louisiana, just two years after the end of the Civil War. Her parents had been enslaved, and she was the first in her family born into ...

Before its centennial anniversary next year, the Madam Walker Legacy Center on Feb. 4 unveiled plans to finish a new $1.2 million rooftop venue this spring that will overlook the cityscape. The center ...

A hair-care entrepreneur, she was the richest, best-known Black woman of her day Fact checked by Vikki Velasquez Reviewed by Charles Potters Madam C.J. Walker leveraged her salon expertise to create a ...

How the Women of 250 project highlights influential figures like Madam C.J. Walker This video spotlights the initiative and includes a look at Madam C.J. Walker’s enduring influence while encouraging ...

In "Joy Goddess" author A'Lelia Bundles recounts the details of her namesake great-grandmother's life. A'Lelia Walker was the daughter of Madam C.J. Walker. A'Lelia Walker struggled to be her own ...