Day 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

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

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

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

— 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

I've found that once people are introduced to Madam Walker's story, they are inspired but also perplexed about why she was omitted from their…

— 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

Madame Walker was mythologized like George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, but I want to show that she was fabulous on her own.

— A'Lelia Bundles

It was a very odd household, because the grandmothers were so different. Both of them had their own pianos. So it would be duelling…

— Diane Cilento

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 loved grand pianos and small pianos, too.

— Alicia Keys

I've always been fascinated by Madam Walker's ability to use her money for political causes. I find her story so inspires people that it…

— A'Lelia Bundles