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The Feminist Trailblazer of Black Philanthropy
A new biography of Madam C. J. Walker shows how America’s first self-made female millionaire and Black entrepreneur put philanthropy at the center of her business and life.
Tyrone McKinley Freeman’s biography of Black entrepreneur and philanthropist Madam C. J. Walker arrives at a time when the philanthropic sector is finally addressing its lack of racial diversity and inclusion. This awareness has galvanized the sector, notably with the recent increased media visibility of prominent Black philanthropists like Robert F. Smith and events like Black Philanthropy Month, which broke records in giving and growth this year amid a global health pandemic. In Madam C.…