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Madam C.J. Walker PRESENTATION
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madam c.j. walker
a millionaire, philanthropist and activist
INDEX
The activist
Introduction
Quotes
Background
Early life
Tv show
Sources
Success
INTRODUCTION
- Maiden name: Sarah Breedlove- Born: 23 December 1867 in Delta, Louisiana - Death: 25 May 1919 in Irvington, New York - One of the first female self made millionaires in the US - One of the most succesful black self-made-women in America
Background
- Parents: Owen and Minerva Breedlove => former slaves - five siblings => first to be born "free" - Minerva died when she was six years old (probably cholera) - Father remarried and died a year later => Sarah was an orphan at 7 - went to school for only a few months
Sarah as a child
TIMELINE
Early Life
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Sarah and her sister move to Mississippi
marriage to Charles Joseph Walker
1882
1906/7
start of success
first and second marriage
1906
1877
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Success
working as a cleaning lady
=> sickness causing hairloss
1890s-1904
=> learns about hair from brothers
1904
1905
1908
Success
working as a cleaning lady
working for Annie Malone
=> sickness causing hairloss
1890s-1904
=> learns about hair from brothers
1904
1905
1908
Success
working as a cleaning lady
working for Annie Malone
=> sickness causing hairloss
1890s-1904
=> learns about hair from brothers
1904
starting her own haircare company
1905
1908
Success
working as a cleaning lady
working for Annie Malone
=> sickness causing hairloss
1890s-1904
=> learns about hair from brothers
1904
starting her own haircare company
1905
Expansion
1908
=> opens a cosmetic school
=> builds a factory
the activist
- the more famous and wealthy she bacame, the more she spoke openly about politics- held several speaches about society, politics and economics - was leader of the Circle for Negro War Relief during the first World War and several anti-racism and anti-lynching movements - donated 100000 $ to orphanages
Quotes
01
"I want to live to help my race."
02
"I got my start by making myself a start."
03
"I am not ashamed of my humble past."
04
"Your first duty is to humanity. "
Netflix Series "Self Made"
Sources
- https://www.deutschlandfunk.de/c-j-walker-vor-150-jahren-geboren-erfinderin-politische-100.html
- https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madam_C._J._Walker#cite_note-:6-13
- https://www.inquirer.com/news/self-made-netflix-madam-cj-walker-annie-turnbo-malone-black-hair-care-colorism-20200407.html
- https://historybyday.com/human-stories/the-real-story-behind-americas-first-female-self-made-millionaire/3/
- https://www.oprahdaily.com/entertainment/tv-movies/a31484263/madam-cj-walker-facts/
- https://www.azquotes.com/quote/604187
- https://www.brainyquote.com/authors/madam-c-j-walker-quotes
- https://www.netflix.com/search?q=self%20mad&jbv=80202462
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