Before Mary Kay, There Was Madam C.J. Walker—The First Self-Made Female Millionaire

On this episode of Our American Stories, born on land of the former plantation where her parents were enslaved, Madam C.J. Walker married young, had a child young, became a widow young, and got a divorce young. She also created, out of necessity, a revolutionary hair care product that changed the world—and her life—forever. Here's her great great great granddaughter with the story. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.