Self-Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam CJ Walker
2021
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- Season 1
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Season 1 episodes (4)
1 The Fight Of The Century
5/4/21
Aspiring to be more than a washerwoman, Sarah grows determined to sell Addie's hair product. But when she's cruelly rebuffed, the gloves come off.
2 Bootstraps
5/4/21
Sarah's dream of opening a factory hinges on securing the support of local Black businessmen - and an endorsement from the famous Booker T. Washington.
3 The Walker Girl
5/4/21
Sarah's ambitious plans for expanding her empire take her to New York - and lead to betrayals personal and professional that threaten all she's built.
4 A Credit To The Race
5/4/21
The combined blows of a health scare, worker issues and a tragedy that hits close to home push Sarah to take decisive action about her life and legacy.
About this show
Academy Award® winner Octavia Spencer stars as Madam C.J. Walker, the African American haircare entrepreneur who was America's first female self-made millionaire. Walker overcame post-slavery racial and gender biases, betrayals, and business rivalries to build a revolutionary brand as she simultaneously fought for social change.
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