Madam C.J. Walker : the beauty boss
Title
:
Madam C.J. Walker : the beauty boss
Personal Author EPSB
:
Janel, Rodriguez
Summary
:
Meet the inventors and scientists of color who changed the world! Born Sarah Breedlove near Delta, Louisiana, in 1867, Madam C.J. Walker was an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and political and social activist. She is recorded as the first female self-made millionaire in America. Among her many accomplishments, she invented a Black hair care method, known as the "Walker system," as a treatment for scalp disorders like alopecia, along with many other Black hair care products. It is time to remember how Madam C.J. Walker's inventions and her contributions changed our society... and our world!
Year Published
:
2023
Series
:
Bright minds
Physical Description
:
40 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 25 cm.
Personal Subject
:
Walker, C. J., Madam, 1867-1919.
Subject
:
Cosmetics industry -- United States -- History.
African American women executives -- Biography.
Added Author
:
Bosa, Subi,
Summary
:
Meet the inventors and scientists of color who changed the world! Born Sarah Breedlove near Delta, Louisiana, in 1867, Madam C.J. Walker was an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and political and social activist. She is recorded as the first female self-made millionaire in America. Among her many accomplishments, she invented a Black hair care method, known as the "Walker system," as a treatment for scalp disorders like alopecia, along with many other Black hair care products. It is time to remember how Madam C.J. Walker's inventions and her contributions changed our society... and our world!
ISBN
:
9781338865318
9781338865325
Publisher
:
New York, NY : Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2023.
©2023
| Library | Call Number | Type | Item Barcode | Status |
|---|
| Brightview | HR GR 5/6 | Book | 30504000326806 | Home Reading |