Madame CJ Walker was the first self made millionaire in the US. Like most all women in business, she had to deal with more than her share of bullshit. But add the fact that she was a black woman in the newly liberated south, and...let's just say she overcame a lot! In my mind, she was the trail blazing predecessor for other successful women in the beauty industry, like Mary Kay, who also gave a great deal to charity and philanthropic causes.
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https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/madame-c-j-walker
