Madame Cj Walker Biography Essay

A line of hair and beauty preparations for black women was produced and distributed at the Madame C. J. Walker Manufacturing Company. Her hair

Madame C.J. Walker was a self made millionaire who was a wonderful lady that helped people no matter what. She made a great impact on the world and all those around her. Even though this marvelous lady died she had a great life and will always be remembered.

Sarah Breedlove was born on December 23, 1967, in Delta, Louisiana, to her parents Owens and Minerva Breedlove, Sarah was one of six children. Her parents and elders were slaves on Madison Parish plantation. She was the first child in her family born to freedom, after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. Sarah’s mother died 1972, and her father remarried and died shortly thereafter. Sarah moved in with her sister and brother in-law, Willie Powell, at age 14 years old, she married Moses McWilliams, to escape Powell’s mistreatment, and three years later her daughter was born, Leila McWilliams. When Sarah turned 20 years old her husband died. She later moved to St. Louis where three of her brothers lived. They were all barbers at a local

After extensive research, many have discovered that Madam C.J. Walker was a pioneer in the personal growth and care of natural hair. In this paper were talking about her childhood and what she did to become the first self-made female millionaire. Also, how she influenced other women’s life and gave women across the nation a new career path. Walker did many other inspirational stuff for the black society but mainly for black women.

Madam C. J. Walker was a black philanthropist, an entrepreneur, a social and political activist. She was born as Sarah Breedlove, on the 23rd of December 1867 and died on the 25th of May 1919. She was widely recognized as one of the wealthiest women in the country as well as the very first female self-made millionaire. She used her company, which she founded, Madame C. J. Walker Manufacturing as her business frontier (Walker and Bundles 208). Her business was quite successful in developing and advertising a hair and beauty products for black women. Through her business, she ventured into philanthropy and activism. She made numerous financial donations to many organizations, and she also became a patron of the arts. Her extravagant estate served the purpose of a gathering venue for many African American people. Following her death, the Madame Walker Theatre Centre opened in 1927 to ensure her legacy remained.

Glenda Gilmore, in her essay “Forging Interracial Links in the Jim Crow South,” attempts to tackle the charged concepts of feminism and race relations during the infamous Jim Crow era. Her analysis focuses on both the life and character of a black woman named Charlotte Hawkins Brown, a highly influential member of the community of Greensboro, North Carolina. Brown defied the odds given her gender and race and rose to a prominent place in society through carefully calculated interracial relations. Gilmore argues that in rising above what was expected of her as a black woman, Brown was forced to diminish her own struggles as a black woman, and act to placate

However, C.J Walker was very different as she did not rely on her husband, but rather creating her own business becoming the first self-made African-American millionaire. Madam C.J Walker helped shaped America’s history and its future through her tireless commitment by creating a hair product industry, which would influenced other woman to become more

The Woman who changed society During the late 19th century there was unequal treatment of people based on their skin color. Black people were often mistreated or compared to white people, but women were also getting unfair treatment at this time. One individual, Madam CJ Walker, took a stand against this and changed society. She deeply impacted America and African Americans with being an entrepreneur and gave opportunities to many African American women in the business world because of her products. “Not only did Walker find a way to satisfy women’s hair, but she found a way to help them out economically” (Stille 47).

The journal article begins by introducing an African American couple who resided in Russellville, Kentucky. James Wright held an occupation as a corn cutter while his wife Gladys worked as a cook in a white home. The time span of their journey occurred at the beginning of the great depression all the way through World War II. Seeking better employment opportunities, James traveled to Louisville. Although, his first couple trips were in vain. His resilience and determination eventually lead to a job working for International Harvester. During an era of many trials and tribulations, James found a way to support himself and his family by migrating from a rural to an urban area. By sharing this anecdote the author establishes a mood of hardship

The late 60’s and early 70’s were a time where African Americans held legal rights mostly equal to those of whites but faced major challenges in many aspects of life. Gloria Naylor’s short story “Kiswana Browne” seamlessly intertwines the author’s experiences, showcases the frustration of a mid to late 20’s African American woman and the conflict between her and her mother’s ideology. The differences in attitude between Kiswana and Mrs. Browne are widely due to the differences in the treatment of African Americans in Mrs. Browne’s young adulthood as opposed what her daughter is currently experiencing. Mrs. Browne’s struggles in the early part of her life were to secure the legal rights of

The period of the antebellum south was among the most burdensome times for African American slaves, especially females. During the early 1800s the lives of enslaved women were extremely demanding. The female slaves were expected to bear children, as well as were required to work just as hard as the male slaves on the plantation. Days were long and laborious for slave mothers, they had to make sure that all the work that needed to be done was completed, and also care for their children. Female slaves’ jobs varied from housework, to field work. Slave mothers knew that giving up on their work was not an option, they had to persevere for their families. Motherhood and work went hand in hand for female slaves, one was not able to do one and not the other.

Throughout a life that stretched from slavery into her civil rights movement, Anna Julia Cooper defended the rights of all people to dignity, education, and respect. As an educated, competent, independent woman, she faced the double challenge of being African American and female in a society that was deeply racist and sexist, but with confidence and elegance, she challenged society’s assumptions about her. Her life was dedicated to the education of all people, but especially to taking care of the minds of black girls. “Throughout her activist adherence to her ideals, she provided an example of individual excellence rendered incandescent by service to the human community” (Berson, 1994).

     Alice Walker is an African American essayist, novelist and poet. She is described as a “black feminist.”(Ten on Ten) Alice Walker tries to incorporate the concepts of her heritage that are absent into her essays; such things as how women should be independent and find their special talent or art to make their life better. Throughout Walker’s essay entitled “In Search of Our Mothers’ Gardens,” I determined there were three factors that aided Walker gain the concepts of her heritage which are through artistic ability, her foremothers and artistic models.

     The essay “In Search of Our Mother’s Gardens” by contemporary American novelist Alice Walker is one that, like a flashbulb, burns an afterimage in my mind. It is an essay primarily written to inform the reader about the history of African American women in America and how their vibrant, creative spirit managed to survive in a dismal world filled with many oppressive hardships. This piece can be read, understood, and manage to conjure up many emotions within the hearts and minds of just about any audience that reads it. However, Walker targets African American women in today’s society in an effort to make them understand their heritage and appreciate what their mothers and

firmly believe in the philosphy that “Where there's a will, there's a way” and hard work is the key to unlock the doors of the success because there is no shortcut and alternative for attaining success.