Madam C.J. Walker

Getting to know her

• Madam CJ Walker was born December 23, 1867. The date of her decease was May 25, 1919. She was born on a plantation in Delta, Louisiana.
• Madam CJ Walker was orphaned at the age of 7, soon to be married at the age of 14 (To Moses McWilliams, whom she had her only daughter with, "A'lelia") and became a widow at the age of 20.

Her Biggest Struggles

• Due to her constantly traveling whilst managing her business and speaking at many functions, she had multiple health problems such as high blood pressure and kidney failure.
• Her death was caused by her kidney failure.

Her Biggest Success

• She was “The first African American woman millionaire in America” because of the hair products she created.

Where did she go to school?

• Madam C.J. Walker did not go to a formal school and received very little formal education as a child.
• She did go to her family's church.

What was she known for?

• She made a line of hair care products for Black women. She built an international beauty business that had 25,000 active sales agents by 1919.
• Madam CJ Walker was not only an inventor who created her products, she also was a civil rights activist. She had great ideas and helped with the civil rights that still impact the world today.

Affect On Others

• If Madam CJ Walker had never lived, black African Americans would never have gotten her great quality hair and beauty products.

Affect On Others

• Since she was also a civil rights activist, she provided great ideas and helped out with the civil rights that still have an impact on the world today.

Affects On Others

• She helped other women succeed as an educator and philanthropist.

sites

• https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/madame-c-j-walker
• www.womenshistory.org