On Her Own Ground: The Life and Times of Madam C.J. Walker
Book • 2021
This biography, written by A’Lelia Bundles, is the first full-scale account of Madam C.J.
Walker's life.
It chronicles her journey from being the daughter of slaves, orphaned at seven, married at fourteen, and widowed at twenty, to becoming one of the wealthiest African American women of her time.
The book is enriched by Bundles' exclusive access to personal letters, records, and never-before-seen photographs from the family collection.
It highlights Walker's revolutionary hair-care formula, her business acumen, and her significant contributions to the economic independence of black women.
The biography also explores her complex relationship with her daughter, A’Lelia Walker, and her impact on the African American community during the Harlem Renaissance.
Walker's life.
It chronicles her journey from being the daughter of slaves, orphaned at seven, married at fourteen, and widowed at twenty, to becoming one of the wealthiest African American women of her time.
The book is enriched by Bundles' exclusive access to personal letters, records, and never-before-seen photographs from the family collection.
It highlights Walker's revolutionary hair-care formula, her business acumen, and her significant contributions to the economic independence of black women.
The biography also explores her complex relationship with her daughter, A’Lelia Walker, and her impact on the African American community during the Harlem Renaissance.
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