Madame CJ Walker: Self Made Woman

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Main Branch
East Orange Room

Event Details

Walker was a 19th Century entrepreneur, and an early civil rights advocate. She revolutionized the hair care and cosmetics industry, becoming America’s first female, self-made millionaire. As a member of the NAAC, she was instrumental in their efforts to make lynching a federal crime. Walker was recognized by the National Association of Colored Women for her contributions to save the home of Abolitionist Frederick Douglass. She donated regularly to the NAACP, the YMCA, and to black schools, organizations, individuals, orphanages and retirement homes.
Event Type(s): Adults
Age Group(s): All
Presenter: Adult Services