Madam. C.J. Walker, the first self-made female millionaire in the U.S., is the next female role model to be honored in Barbie's line of Inspiring Women dolls. Walker, the daughter of former slaves, ...

ATLANTA - The Madame C.J. Walker Museum & WERDStudio in Atlanta’s Sweet Auburn Historic District has been officially added to the U.S. Civil Rights Trail, a network of landmarks that played key roles ...

A'Lelia Walker is profiled in "Joy Goddess," a new biography by her great-great granddaughter, bestselling author and journalist, A'Lelia Bundles. When you envision icons from the Harlem Renaissance, ...

In 1888, a young, African-American woman named Sarah Breedlove left Louisiana to join her brothers in St. Louis. The future Madam C.J. Walker earned a living by doing laundry, then began selling ...

It’s one thing to learn that your great-great-grandmother was known as the “first self-made female millionaire” in the United States. But when you’re a teenager, you may be more interested in the ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. One of the most successful African ...

The Madam C.J. Walker School in Merriam is widely considered one of that city’s best-known historic sites. On the national level, not so much. But that could change if a multimillion-dollar project to ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A’Lelia Bundles, great-great granddaughter of American entrepreneur and philanthropist Madam C.J. Walker, is taking a stand on the importance of teaching inclusive Black American ...