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Oct 29, 2009 · Madam C. J. Walker (1867-1919), known as the first female self-made millionaire in America, made her fortune thanks to her homemade line of hair care products for Black women.
Website. madamcjwalker.com. Madam C. J. Walker (born Sarah Breedlove; December 23, 1867 – May 25, 1919) was an American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and political and social activist. She is recorded as the first female self-made millionaire in America in the Guinness Book of World Records. [ 1 ]
- Rosa Parks. Best known for her refusal to leave her seat for a white passenger on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks sparked a citywide boycott of buses that led to a law desegregating buses across the nation.
- Marjorie Joyner. Marjorie was a beauty salon owner, who changed the game of hair styling when she invented the “permanent wave machine.” Her perm machine simplified the process of straightening and curling hair for all women; it allowed women to achieve a long-lasting style without the hassle of heating up numerous rods in an oven.
- Mary Kenner. Mary received five patents in her lifetime for household items including the sanitary belt (maxi pads), the bathroom tissue holder, a back washer that mounted on the wall of the shower and the carrier attachment on walkers for disabled people.
- Ruane Jeter. Ruane was most notably the inventor of the toaster, but along with the help of Sheila Lynn Jeter, they created many items of stationery. This included sheathed scissors, the stapler, a staple remover and many multi-purpose office supplies.
Aug 14, 2022 · Madam C.J. Walker was one of the wealthiest women in America during the early 20th century — but she didn’t always have good fortune. In a true rags-to-riches story, Walker went from being a single mother who washed clothes to becoming a successful entrepreneur.
Diane was Britain’s first Black female MP and is the longest-serving Black MP in the House of Commons. She is founder of the London Schools and the Black Child initiative, aimed at raising achievement levels of Black pupils in London, but also nationwide. Watch Diane’s first election speech in 1987.
Dec 31, 2022 · Madam C.J. Walker (1867 to 1919), was an early 20th-century entrepreneur who created a successful business manufacturing and selling hair-care products for Black women. In a mere 13 years,...
Mar 11, 2022 · Despite Jim Crow oppression, Walker founded her own haircare company that helped thousands of African American women gain financial independence.
