At one point in time being a Black
woman was hard. Not only would you have had to fight for equal rights on a
racial level but on a gender level as well. Despite this, there have been many
Black women throughout history and still to this day who have made it out on
the top. One such woman is the infamous Madam C. J. Walker.
Madam C. J. Walker is a Black woman
that I really admire. Instead of choosing to let the circumstances of the day
keep her from achieving her goals she pushed through adversity and became in
entrepreneur. Originally named Sarah Breedlove, Madam Walker was born on a
plantation to ex-slaves. Her parents died when she was young. In her early
teens she was married however a few years later at the young age of 20 she
became a widow.
Madam C. J. Walker is known for her
line of beauty products. She would go door to door, selling her homemade
products. Her line of products became so successful that she became a popular
businesswoman and eventually had other women working for her. Also, the high
demand for her products made her a millionaire.
Through the course of her life
Madam C. J. Walker contributed to many Black organizations such as the NAACP.
She also aided in the start of the Harlem Renaissance. Madam C. J. Walker is
truly a phenomenal woman. This Black History month we celebrate her for her
contributions to Black society and to Black hair care.
