1. By Danielle Faden and Dorothy Raginsky
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