Interview

By: The New York Times Magazine Date: November 4, 1917

Source: "Wealthiest Negro Woman's Suburban Mansion," The New York Times Magazine, November 4, 1917, 6.

About the Publication: The New York Times began publication of a Sunday magazine supplement, called The Times Illustrated Magazine, on September 6, 1896. Prior to this, Sunday newspaper magazines consisted of comic strips and "yellow journalism" (stories that were sensational). Adolph S. Ochs, who purchased The New York Times in 1896, wanted to change the image of newspapers from scandal sheets to publications that featured serious news. With its high-caliber articles, the magazine became a popular addition to the Sunday edition of the newspaper, and is it was still published weekly in 2003.

Introduction

Madame C.J. Walker (1867–1919) was born Sarah Breedlove in Delta,...