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Madam-cj-walker-company-today. Walker is the subject of Netflixs latest series called Self Made. Walker she was born as Sarah Breedlove on December 23 1867 on a Louisiana plantation. She was a sharp businesswoman in the late 1800s and early 1900s becoming the countrys first self-made female millionaire after.

This opens in a new window. Once in Harlem she quickly became involved in Harlems social and political life taking. She was an orphan by the age of seven and by twenty she was a mother and a widow.

The first child in her family born after the Emancipation Proclamation Sarah Breedlove was born on the same. To learn more visit. Bundles became a fulltime author and professional speaker in 2006 after a 30-year career as an executive and producer in network television news.

Walker died of hypertension on May 25 1919 at age 51 at Villa Lewaro. By Debra Michals PhD 2015. She used her position to advocate for the advancement of black Americans and for an end to lynching.

A line of cosmetics and hair-care products bearing. Walker herself moved to New York in 1916 leaving the day-to-day operations of the Madam C. Before she was known as Madam CJ.

Walkers remarkable story has been brought to the masses thanks to Netflixs new mini-series Self Made starring Octavia Spencer. And ultimately she was able to use her experience to become a successful entrepreneur and help other Black women. Inspired by the Life of Madam CJ.