Fact Check
There's little doubt about C.J. Walker's accomplishments.
by Dan Evon, Published Feb. 13, 2021
Image courtesy of New York Public Library
Madam C.J. Walker is widely considered to be the first woman to become a millionaire in the United States.
While Walker was certainly one of the first women to become a self-made millionaire, it's difficult to determine if she was indeed the first.
In February 2021, an old photograph supposedly showing Madam C.J. Walker in a luxury automobile with three other women was circulated on social media along with the claim that Walker was the "first woman to become a millionaire" in the United States:
Madam C. J walker in her luxury car in 1911 she was the first woman to become a millionaire by selling hair products, she used her wealth and influence to benefit fellow African Americans
By Dan Evon
Dan Evon is a former writer for Snopes.
