Madam C.J. Walker | African-American Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, and Activist
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I am a woman who came from the cotton fields of the South. From there I was promoted to the washtub. From there I was promoted to the cook kitchen. And from there I promoted myself into the business of manufacturing hair goods and preparations….I have built my own factory on my own ground.”
– Madam C.J. Walker
Joy Goddess
A’Lelia Walker
A’Lelia Bundles
Places of Our Own
See some of the important locations that stand as a testament to Madam Walker’s example of economic and political empowerment for African Americans and women
Self Made:
Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker