A hair-care entrepreneur, she was the richest, best-known Black woman of her day Fact checked by Vikki Velasquez Reviewed by Charles Potters Madam C.J. Walker (1867 to 1919) was an early 20th ...

Madam C.J. Walker ... effective she sold it to other black women door-to-door in Denver. In 1908, having married a Colorado journalist named Charles J. Walker, she launched a beauty school ...

Amanda Foreman visits the family archive of Madame ... this era, Walker’s achievements appear all the more remarkable. This short film is from the BBC Two series, The Ascent of Woman.

Madam C.J. Walker ... later, Walker was leading one of the most successful, and philanthropic, cosmetic companies to date. National Treasure: Amelia Earhart Designed a New Future for Women Who ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: The expanded Cultural Trail gives visitors an opportunity to learn about Madam C.J. Walker, the world's first Black woman millionaire. The Legacy Center bearing her name is ...

Madame Walker began selling her product door-to-door in the black community. The company became well known, not only for its hair care products, but also for its extensive agent system, in which ...