Madam C.J. Walker's Road To Success
by
Book Cover & Preview Text
Madam C.J. Walker soon had over three thousand people working for her. She was very proud of the business she created. Because of Madam Walker thousands of African-American women were able to stop washing clothes and working in the fields and began working for Madam C.J. Walker selling hair products, make-up, doing hair or nails, even teaching in one of her schools. Madam C.J Walker helped these women earn money to send their children to school, build houses and in some cases even start their own businesses!
Formats
Book Details
About the Book
This is the story of Sarah Breedlove better known as Madam C.J. Walker who struggled to success through poverty and other misfortunes and yet became not only America's first self made female millionaire but also America's first African American millionaire. Through determination, faith and dedication she was able to not only make her own dreams come true, but become an inspiration and aide for many others as well.
About the Author
New Children’s Book Author Donnette L. Black is devoted to writing books that promote children’s pride and awareness about African culture. Be it African American or Black people of African decent living, born and raised in any country, there is a critical need for children to learn about Black heroes and historical figures who have made great contributions in history. A strong believer that if children can recognize cartoon and comic book figures they can also become familiar with and admire real historical figures as well. Along with historical facts the book also offers an instilling since of pride to the children and leaves them feeling that they too can over come any situation and achieve difficult goals! Born in Oakland Ca where she developed her passion for people working and volunteering at both home schools and private schools tutoring she developed a writing passion.