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On Her Own Ground is the first full-scale, definitive biography of Madam C. J. Walker -- the legendary African American entrepreneur and philanthropist -- by her great-great-granddaughter, A'Lelia Bundles. The daughter of slaves, Madam C. J. Walker was orphaned at seven, married at fourteen... read more

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Into a time of destitution and aspiration, of mayhem and promise, Sarah Breedlove was born two days before Christmas 1867.

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  1. A'Lelia Perry Bundles (Author)
 

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