I hope that people will be inspired by Madam Walker’s story. I hope that they will see her as a complex human being, and that they will want to dig more deeply, that they will want to know the details of her life. A'Lelia Bundles Read Quote
Madame Walker selected Indianapolis as the headquarters for her growing business more than a century ago in 1910 because of its central location and thriving black business community. A'Lelia Bundles Read Quote
Through the years, Madam Walker has certainly become a staple of anything that has to do with black history, women’s history and entrepreneurship. A'Lelia Bundles Read Quote
We buy too much stuff we just don’t need. We’re trying to look cute for next weekend when we ought to be thinking about the next decade. A'Lelia Bundles Read Quote
I know of at least two black women who are billionaires: Sheila Johnson, who co-founded BET, and Oprah Winfrey. And I know of hundreds of black women whose net worth is over $1 million. A'Lelia Bundles Read Quote
Today, there’s no excuse for not learning how to get our financial houses in order. Some of us close our eyes, take a deep breath and say a prayer when it comes to managing our finances. A'Lelia Bundles Read Quote
There are schools that have rules against afro puffs. They say it’s distracting. But nobody is saying that about a little girl who has ponytails. A'Lelia Bundles Read Quote
I’ve found that once people are introduced to Madam Walker’s story, they are inspired but also perplexed about why she was omitted from their history lessons. A'Lelia Bundles Read Quote
From the beginning, Madam C. J. Walker’s message was as much about hair and beauty as it was about empowering other women. She knew that confidence and self-assurance are key ingredients to success, and that true beauty comes from within. A'Lelia Bundles Read Quote
We all draw inspiration from women whose names make the headlines and whose stories are in the history books, but often our greatest inspiration comes from our mothers, grandmothers, aunts, teachers, and friends. A'Lelia Bundles Read Quote
