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Madame CJ Walker

Madame CJ Walker. By Danielle Faden and Dorothy Raginsky. Objectives. Explain Madam CJ Walker’s life Show why she was important around the 1920s. Background. African-American woman Given name: Sarah Breedlove McWilliams Walker Born in 1867 in Louisiana

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Madame CJ Walker

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  1. Madame CJ Walker By Danielle Faden and Dorothy Raginsky

  2. Objectives • Explain Madam CJ Walker’s life • Show why she was important around the 1920s

  3. Background • African-American woman • Given name: Sarah Breedlove McWilliams Walker • Born in 1867 in Louisiana • Orphaned at age 7, worked on cotton fields with older sister to survive

  4. In The Beginning • After the death of her first husband, she moved in with her brothers who were barbers • Got involved in the National Association of Colored Women

  5. Getting Started • She had a scalp problem that caused her to lose hair • Experimented with home remedies • Used some home remedies made by another black woman, Annie Malone

  6. Getting into the Business • In 1905, she moved to Denver to work as a sales agent for Malone • Married Charles Joseph Walker and changed name to Madame CJ Walker Annie Malone

  7. Cosmetics • Founded her own business in Denver • Developed her own scalp healing product, “Madame Walker’s Wonderful Hair Grower” • Began a large sales campaign across the U.S. (mainly the south)

  8. Growing Business

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