True or False? Madam C. J. Walker's hair-care products made her into one of the most successful self-made businesswomen in the United States. True! Madam Walker hired women all over the United States to sell her products. She treated her employees well, and her business grew quickly. She put her own picture on her products and advertisements. As an adult, she went to night school to learn to read. In 1917, she met with President Woodrow Wilson about civil rights.
True or False? Madam C. J. Walker's hair-care products made her into one of the most successful self-made businesswomen in the United States. True! Madam Walker hired women all over the United States to sell her products. She treated her employees well, and her business grew quickly. She put her own picture on her products and advertisements. As an adult, she went to night school to learn to read. In 1917, she met with President Woodrow Wilson about civil rights.
Introduction 5Born Free 6Taking Charge 14Growing Hair 20Business Success 29Giving Hope 38Timeline 44The Company of Women 45Further Reading 46Websites 46Select Bibliography 47Index 48