Madam C.J. Walker Stories

Born Sarah Breedlove in 1867 in Delta Louisiana, where her parents and elder siblings were enslaved, Madam C.J. Walker went on to become a cosmetics and business pioneer, developing beauty and hair products for black women. In the course of her work, Madam Walker trained nearly 23,000 sales agents and workers, serving customers in the United States, Central America, and the Caribbean. Recognized by the Guinness Book of Records for being America’s first self-made female millionaire, her achievements become even more impressive in the face of racial challenges of 20th-century America. Learn more about Madam Walker and her legacy through this story collection.

Historic Sites 11 National Trust Historic Sites and National Treasures to Explore Virtually
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund Fact or Fiction: Netflix’s “Self Made” and the Real Story of Madam C.J. Walker
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund Maggie L. Walker’s Home Preserves African American Entrepreneurship
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund Hair Care Helped a Community: Black Entrepreneur Annie Malone and Poro College
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund The Spirit of Madam C.J. Walker Lives on at Villa Lewaro
Where Women Made History How A'Lelia Walker And The Dark Tower Shaped The Harlem Renaissance
Telling the Full American Story Three Influential African American Architects You Should Know About
Where Women Made History Walker, Whitney, and Other American Women Whose Stories Need Celebrating
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund “Do Big Things”: Madam C.J. Walker’s Great-Great-Granddaughter on History, Ancestors, and Villa Lewaro
African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund Preserving an Iconic Landmark in Business History: Madam C. J. Walker's Villa Lewaro

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