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Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker S1E2 — Bootstraps

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Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker•Season 1•Episode 2

Bootstraps

7.7/10 · 409 votesMar 20, 202050 min

Ranked #2 of 4 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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Sarah's dream of opening a factory hinges on securing the support of local Black businessmen — and an endorsement from the famous Booker T. Washington.

Directed byKasi Lemmons

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Season 1 Episodes4

E1 7.6

The Fight of the Century

E2 7.7Now viewing

Bootstraps

E3 7.7

The Walker Girl

E4 7.8

A Credit to the Race

Cast7

Octavia Spencer

Madam C. J. Walker

Tiffany Haddish

Lelia

Carmen Ejogo

Addie

Garrett Morris

Cleophus Walker

Kevin Carroll

Ransom

J. Alphonse Nicholson

John Robinson

Blair Underwood

Charles James Walker

Crew4

Kasi Lemmons

Director

Janine Sherman Barrois

Teleplay

Liza D. Espinas

Editor

Theresa Tindall

Art Direction

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Episode Summary

"Bootstraps" is episode 2 of Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 409 votes, ranking #2 of 4 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Kasi Lemmons, it aired on March 20, 2020.

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