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Netflix's 'Self-Made' miniseries about Madam C.J. Walker leaves out the mark she made through generosity

  • Written by Tyrone McKinley Freeman, Assistant Professor of Philanthropic Studies, Director of Undergraduate Programs, Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, IUPUI
Octavia Spencer, left, stars in this rags-to-riches tale, along with Blair Underwood.Amanda Matlovich/Netflix

The Netflix series “Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker” brings to life part of a fascinating rags-to-riches tale I’ve been researching for the past 10 years.

Walker, widely documented to have been...

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