Age Quote by A'Lelia Bundles

Madam Walker, as part of the first generation out of slavery, really was inventing the way that she operated in the world.

— A'Lelia Bundles

Madam Walker was a woman who transformed herself in a very American, rags-to-riches way.

— A'Lelia Bundles

For many years Madam Walker was just a little footnote in history. As a woman who made haircare products, she was really consigned to…

— A'Lelia Bundles

Madam C.J. Walker was the first person to devise and scale a business model that addressed the hair care and beauty needs of women…

— Richelieu Dennis

One of the key things for me about Madame Walker's life is that she really does represent this first generation out of slavery when…

— A'Lelia Bundles

Many people have told me that once they learn of Madam Walker's accomplishments they are surprised, even embarrassed, that they have never heard of…

— A'Lelia Bundles

Madam Walker was a master marketer. But her brilliance was in taking it to another level by training women, by traveling, by making very…

— A'Lelia Bundles

She used her wealth and philanthropy to contribute to Black schools and colleges, she gave the largest gift the NAACP had ever received to…

— A'Lelia Bundles

As one of the pioneers of modern hair care and cosmetics, Madam Walker is still an inspiration to a lot of people going into…

— A'Lelia Bundles

I wrote my first report about Madam Walker when I was a senior in high school in 1970.

— A'Lelia Bundles

My mother was the fourth generation of women to have worked with the Walker company. As a little girl, I would go to her…

— A'Lelia Bundles

Madam Walker's legacy lives in her philanthropy as well as in an amazing line of hair care products.

— A'Lelia Bundles