JOY GODDESS A'Lelia Walker and the Harlem Renaissance

A'Lelia Bundles narrates her biography of her great-grandmother, A'Lelia Walker, with pride. A'Lelia Walker was the daughter of the first wealthy African American woman, Madam C.J. Walker, who created a Black hair-care empire long before the Civil Rights movement. Bundles projects the excitement of the historical period in which A'Lelia--stubborn and loyal to a fault--set out on a lifetime of adventure. Eventually, her personal and professional lives merged as she became a patron of the arts and an advocate for her mother's legacy. While listeners will be reminded how difficult mixing business and family can be, this is the story of a family that is iconic to this day. B.B. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: OCTOBER 2025]