Madam C. J. Walker (born Sarah Breedlove; December 23, 1867 – May 25, 1919) was an American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and political and social activist.

Jan 23, 2024 · Madam C.J. Walker created specialized hair products for African American hair care and was one of the first American women to become a self-made millionaire.

Mar 26, 2025 · Madam C.J. Walker (born December 23, 1867, near Delta, Louisiana, U.S.—died May 25, 1919, Irvington, New York) was an American businesswoman and philanthropist who was one of the first African American female millionaires in the United States.

Entrepreneur, philanthropist, and activist, Madam C.J. Walker rose from poverty in the South to become one of the wealthiest African American women of her time. She used her position to advocate for the advancement of black Americans and for an end to lynching.

Jan 19, 2021 · Madam C. J. Walker was born Sarah Breedlove in 1867 to parents who had been enslaved. She spent years as a struggling washerwoman but later achieved fame and fortune by creating a hair...

At “The Dark Tower,” a converted floor of her elegant New York townhouse, she entertained Harlem and Greenwich Village writers, artists and musicians, as well as visiting African and European royalty. Her parties, as well as her regal African beauty, lavish clothing and glamorous lifestyle inspired poets, painters and sculptors.

Apr 28, 2020 · Madam C.J. Walker (born Sarah Breedlove; December 23, 1867–May 25, 1919) was an African American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and social activist who revolutionized the hair care and cosmetics industry for African American women in the early 20th century.

Mar 18, 2023 · Madam C. J. Walker was an African American businesswoman who made her fortune in the cosmetics and hair care industry targeting black women. Although some dispute this claim, she is widely regarded as the first female self-made millionaire in the United States.

Oct 21, 2024 · Madam C.J. Walker is celebrated as the first self-made female millionaire in America, a title that represents not only her incredible financial success but also her remarkable contributions to entrepreneurship, African American beauty culture, and philanthropy.

Nov 22, 2024 · Madam C.J. Walker (1867 to 1919) was an early 20th-century entrepreneur who created a successful business manufacturing and selling hair-care products for Black women. In a mere 13 years, her...