On Her Own Ground

Self Made, now a Netflix series starring Octavia Spencer, is a comprehensive biography of Madam C.J. Walker, a pioneering African American entrepreneur and philanthropist. Written by her great-great-granddaughter, A’Lelia Bundles, the book chronicles Walker’s remarkable journey from an orphaned washerwoman to a successful businesswoman and social activist. It highlights her groundbreaking beauty empire, her unwavering resilience, and her connections with influential political figures of her time.