Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker

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A chronicle of the incredible story of Madam C.J. Walker, who was the first African American self-made millionaire.
The Fight of the Century
S1 E1

Aspiring to be more than a washerwoman, Sarah resolves to sell Addie's hair product; when she's cruelly rebuffed, the gloves come off.

Bootstraps
S1 E2

Sarah's dream of opening a factory hinges on securing the support of black businessmen as well as an endorsement from the famous educator Booker T. Washington.