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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Vision of Beauty Vision of Beauty Kathryn Lasky,Nneka Bennett A biography of Sarah Breedlove Walker who, though born in poverty, pioneered in hair and beauty care products for black women, and became a great financial success. OL121871W
Nyagra's falls Nyagra's falls Michelle Valentine Miss Nyagra Ensley is lonely at the top, because along with her personal near-perfection is her drive to only fall for a man who is also near-perfect. While she enjoys a successful career, her love l… OL16028888W
Madam C.J. Walker Madam C.J. Walker Patricia McKissack "A simple biography about Madam CJ Walker for early readers"--Provided by publisher. OL16618020W
True Love                            Arabesque True Love Arabesque BRENDA JACKSON Corporate executive Shayla Kirkland has landed her dream job with one of Chicago's top new firms, Chenault Electronics. Now she's in a perfect position to destroy the company for unjustly ruining her… OL17563479W
La rosa negra/ The Black Rose La rosa negra/ The Black Rose Tananarive Due Born to former slaves on a Louisiana plantation in 1867, Madam C.J. Walker rose from poverty and indignity to become America's first black female millionaire, the head of a hugely successful beauty c… OL2632185W
Madam C.J. Walker Madam C.J. Walker Penny Colman A biography of the businesswoman who was born in poverty on a Louisiana plantation, founded her own hair care business, and made more money than any woman, black or white, had ever made before in Ame… OL2640564W
Madam C.J. Walker Madam C.J. Walker Della A. Yannuzzi A biography of the African-American woman who went from being a laundress to a self-made millionaire. OL2710306W
Story of pride, power and uplift Story of pride, power and uplift J. L. Wilkerson Annie T. Malone was the first black woman to launch a black haircare company. She founded Poro College, the first school for teaching and studying black cosmetology in the United States. OL544660W