Madam C.J. Walker. I thought I would make a tiny little post promoting a historical figure I feel kind of close to, only because I livend in Indianapolis. Walker went from being a slave in the south to becoming the Oprah of the super early 1900's. She had a huge impact on black people across the country and came to success by being the first person to make hair products for black people. She was also very liberal with her money and paid her workers 50 percent more than the average and donated mad money to charities and social welfare. It's kind of strange that she has such a presence still in Indianapolis. The Walker Theatre still stands and is absolutely amazing.
She is America's first black self-made millionaire.
