A'Lelia Bundles joins us to discuss the remarkable life of her great-grandmother--and namesake--A'Lelia Walker, a defining figure of the Harlem Renaissance and the subject of her recently published book Joy Goddess: A'Lelia Walker and the Harlem Renaissance. 

More from A’Lelia Bundles:

• “Madame C.J. Walker” Dressed episode 
• On Her Own Ground: The Life and Times of Madam C.J. Walker
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