The First African-American Millionaire: Sarah Breedlove (aka Madame C.J. Walker)
She was born Sarah Breedlove two days before Christmas in the year of 1867. Breedlove was born in Delta, Louisiana, a sleepy little village in Madison Parish. In addition to Sarah, a sister and two brothers rounded out the family. Her parents, Owen Jr. and Minerva had been slaves, but they were free after the ...