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Madam C.J. walker was born December 23,1867 in Near Delta, Louisiana. Madam C.J Walker’s birth name was Sarah Breedlove. She created special hair products for African American hair and was a self-made millionaire. She suffered from scalp alignment that resulted in hair loss. This inspired her to make African American hair products in 1905. According to biography.com, she promoted her products very well; she traveled to different places and gave lectures to people about her line of products. Her growing business lead her to become the first American women to be a “self-made” millionaire.

Madam C.J. Walker was raised by both of her parents, who were recently freed slaves (Owen and Minerva). Both of her parents died due to unknown causes,

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