“I am a woman who came from the cotton fields of the South. From there I was promoted to the washtub. From there I was promoted to the cook kitchen. And from there I promoted myself into the business of manufacturing hair goods and preparations....I have built my own factory on my own ground.”
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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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