“You might say that I was the first and caused others to awaken to the sense of their duty in helping deserving causes for the benefit of the race.”
Quote by Madam C. J. Walker
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Madam C. J. Walker
Madam C. J. Walker was an American entrepreneur and philanthropist who became the first African American woman to found a business that became a national enterprise. Born on December 23, 1867, she passed away on May 25, 1919. Walker is renowned for her hair care products and her role in empowering African American women through entrepreneurship. more
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