Madame C. J. Walker became a millionaire in the early 1900s by marketing _______.
Madame C. J. Walker became a millionaire in the early 1900s by marketing a hair-conditioning treatment for African American women. Walker made a fortune on her line of hair care products. After seeking treatment for hair loss, she developed the Walker system and sold her homemade products directly to black women. A talent for self-promotion helped build a booming enterprise, and she spent lavishly on luxurious homes.