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Madam C. J. Walker

Madam C. J. Walker


Actually in 1914 Madame Walker became the first black millionaire and of course also the first black female millionaire. The first black female billionaire has come about more recent in history her name is Sheila Crump Johnson. She is also the first Black woman to own three professional sports franchises. She is the President and CEO of the company that she founded Salamander Hospitality which is a Hotel, Resort, and Restaurant management firm. Ms. Johnson is also the ex wife of Bob Johnson with whom she founded BET. Other black female billionaires include Oprah Winfrey also the richest self made woman in America and Taysha Smith-Valez who at 27 is also the youngest self made billionaire.
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madam cj walker was the first black richest women

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