Sarah Breedlove (December 23, 1867 – May 25, 1919), was
known as Madam C. J. Walker an African American entrepreneur and
philanthropist, regarded as the first female self-made millionaire in America.
She made her fortune from developing and marketing successful line of beauty
and hair care products for black women under her company she created and
founded Madam C. J. Walker Manufacturing Company.
Sarah Breedlove was born in Delta,Louisana on December
23,1867 to Owen and Minerva Breedlove,who were both share croppers. Sarah was one
of six children; she had a sister Louvain and four brothers : Alexander, James,
Solomon, and Owen Jr.
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