I had to go down and dignify this work, so much so that many of the best women of our race are now engaged in this line of business, and many of them are now in my employ.
— Madam C.J. Walker Modern

First female self-made millionaire

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Highlighting her deliberate effort to elevate the social status and acceptance of her beauty industry work.

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Strange & Unusual

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