It Hit 80 Degrees in the Arctic This Week

This story will provide important context for the headline, and I encourage you to read it—but really, the headline tells you what you need to know: It was 80 degrees Fahrenheit above the Arctic Circle this week. Continue reading It Hit 80 Degrees in the Arctic This Week

Madam C.J. Walker’s Journey to Become the First Black Self-Made Millionaire

Madam C.J. Walker (Dec. 23, 1867 – May 25, 1919)
  1. Born as Sara Breedlove to recently freed parents near Delta, La., Madam C.J. Walker’s own scalp ailment resulted in her tinkering with remedies and store-bought products to improve her condition. Continue reading Madam C.J. Walker’s Journey to Become the First Black Self-Made Millionaire