This book is about the life of C.J. Walker, a Black woman who became a Black History month fixture. Sarah was born into poverty. At the time, she suffered from severe hair loss due to the lack of soap and water. After being introduced to Annie Turnbo, she started her own hair care company. Eventually, she and her family moved to Indianapolis. The book is written by ALelia Bundles, who is Sarah Walker's great-great-granddaughter. She describes her great-great-grandmother's life in detail, and it includes various facts and figures that were rarely covered in the bios.

In the Netflix series "Madam C.J. Walker," the character of Annie Turnbo Malone is portrayed as a nemesis, though it’s not all that bad. In her own life, she was a successful entrepreneur and philanthropist. The book also shows how hard C.J. Walker and ALelia worked to get the business started and running. Both women died young from hypertension and they refused to stop working despite their health conditions. This biography is very well-written and detailed. It tells the story of a woman who became the grandmother of the modern-day hair care industry. Thank you, Scribner for the gifted copy via net galley.