Walker, Madame C. J. (1867-1919)
In the field of black hair care, Madame C. J. Walker employed groundbreaking entrepreneurial, organizational, and marketing strategies to revolutionize the industry. A...
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As a manufacturer of hair care products for African American women, Madame C.J. Walker, born Sarah Breedlove (1867-1919), became one of the first American women millionaires.Madame C.J. Walker, named ...
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Sarah Breedlove Walker, a St. Louis washerwoman, created a cosmetic empire by inventing a system of hair straightening. Born to a poor farm family on December 23, 1867, in Delta, Louisiana, Sarah rece...
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