Name : Sereka Graham

Grade: 10 General Studies 1

Subject : Cosmetology

Teacher:

Madam CJ Walker

Madam C.J. Walker (born Sarah Breedlove; December 23, 1867 – May 25, 1919) was an African
American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and political and social activist. She is recorded as the
first female self-made millionaire in America in the Guinness Book of World Records Walker made
her fortune by developing and marketing a line of cosmetics and care products
for Women through the business she founded, Madam C.J walker ManufacturingCompany.

Madam C. J. Walker became one of the most successful African American entrepreneurs of
the early 20th century by creating a line of extremely popular hair care and beauty products
for African Americans. She also helped other women succeed as an educator and
philanthropist. In 1867, Walker was born Sarah Breedlove. She was the first child in her family
born into freedom. When she began to struggle with hair issues in the 1890s, Walker started
creating treatments by mixing items from her local drugstore. She trained at Poro College,
which focused on helping African American women learn about black hair and skin care to
create their own beauty care businesses. In 1906, she started her own company, using the
"Walker Method" to sell hair products door-to-door in the South. ""Madam"" was a common
name used by businesswomen at the time She then travelled through Central America and the
Caribbean to sell products, taking her company international.

When she passed away in 1919, Walker was reputed to be an early  African American woman
millionaire.