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Who is Madam C.J. Walker? Name: Sarah Breedlove aka Madam C.J. Walker. The nation’s first women self- made millionaire. Birth date: December 23, 1867 –Place of birth: Near Delta, Louisiana Death Date: May 25, 1919 –Place of death: Irvington-on-Hudson, New York

Factors That Influenced Her… Madam C.J Walker developed a scalp condition that caused her to loose her hair. She decided to invent a line of African American hair care products in Before and After her using her hair care product

Obstacles Out of all entrepreneurs none faced greater obstacles than Madam C.J walker. She the daughter of former slaves, orphaned at 7, married at 14, mother at 17 and widowed at 20. None of that stopped her. She was determined to build a better life for her and her daughter.

Companies, products and/ or Services. Company – Madame C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company in Indianapolis Hair products – Vitamin E Super Grow – Conditioning Cream – Shampoo & Moisturizing Conditioner – Glossine

What made her successful? By Madam C.J. Walker having determination and dedication with her product it made her one of the most successful black owned businesses of the early 20 th century and the nation’s first women self- made millionaire.

What did I learn? I learned that Madame C.J. Walker changed history on how to take care of African American hair. I learned that with a little hard work and dedication your dreams can come true.

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