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A'Lelia Walker (born Lelia McWilliams; June 6, 1885 – August 17, 1931) was an American businesswoman and patron of the arts. She was the only surviving child of Madam C. J. Walker, popularly credited as being the first self-made female millionaire in the United States and one of the first African American millionaires. [1] [2] Life and career.
- Mae Walker
- Lelia McWilliams, June 6, 1885, Vicksburg, Mississippi, U.S.
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- August 17, 1931 (aged 46), Long Branch, New Jersey, U.S.
Mar 27, 2020 · By Korin Miller Published: Mar 27, 2020 1:30 PM EST. Save Article. Getty. Madame CJ Walker's granddaughter, Fairy Mae Bryant, eventually went on to take over the family business, as portrayed...
Mar 27, 2020 · Madam C.J. Walker's Irvington, NY mansion was named after A'Lelia. When Madam C.J moved to New York to be closer to her daughter she purchased a mansion in Irvington, New York for $250,000 (which ...
Mar 29, 2020 · Tiffany Haddish plays Lelia Walker in Netflix's Self-Made. Here's what you should know about the real Walker, arts patron and Harlem Renaissance-era legend.
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Mae Walker was a socialite and heiress who married Dr. Gordon H. Jackson, a prominent black businessman, in 1923. Her wedding was a lavish and extravagant affair that benefited from her mother's wealth and connections, and featured a gold metallic haute couture gown from Paris. Learn more about her life, her family, and her legacy in this article by A'Lelia Bundles.
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Mar 20, 2020 · Premiering on Netflix on Friday, March 20, Self Made: The Story of Madam C.J. Walker tells the extraordinary story of the America's first woman millionaire. Sarah Walker, better known as Madam C.J. Walker, built a multi-million dollar beauty company that catered to Black women, alongside her daughter, A'Lelia.
Mar 20, 2020 · March 20, 2020. Left, courtesy of Netflix; right, from Getty Images. Self Made, the new Netflix miniseries about pioneering haircare entrepreneur Madam C.J. Walker, occasionally shifts its...
