Madam C.J. Walker

The Liturgists Podcast

The Liturgists

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

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🗓️ 10 February 2020

⏱️ 7 minutes

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An entrepreneur, philanthropist, and political activist. She created a line of cosmetics and hair care products for black women. She was the wealthiest African-American businesswoman and wealthiest self-made woman at the time of her death in 1919. Her lavish estate, Villa Lewaro, in Irvington-on-Hudson New York was a major social gathering place for the African-American community. Let's talk about Madam C.J. Walker. If you like this podcast, join The Liturgists to receive even more content like this and talk with other liturgists via our weekly video chat.

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0:00.0	Welcome to the liturgist podcast.
0:04.8	You are now listening to Black History is American History.
0:22.9	I'm William Matthews.
0:23.9	And propaganda.
0:24.9	I'm Nikki Black.
0:26.7	And I'm Andre Henry.
0:28.4	Today's moment in Black History, Madam CJ Walker.
0:33.0	Sarah Breeb, known as Madam CJ Walker, was born on December 23, 1867.
0:39.2	Her name, Madam CJ Walker, came as a result of her marriage to Charles Joseph Walker,
0:44.8	who died in 1926.
0:47.4	She was an African-American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and a political and social activist.
0:54.1	Walker was considered the wealthiest African-American business woman and wealthiest self-made woman
1:00.7	in America at the time of her death in 1919.
1:04.3	In the Black community, we often refer to her as our first African-American millionaire,
1:09.0	though her net worth wasn't quite a million.
1:12.6	Madam CJ Walker made her fortune by developing and marketing a line of cosmetics and hair
1:18.2	care products for Black women.
1:20.4	Through the business she founded, Madam CJ Walker, manufacturing company.
1:25.1	Born in a village in Louisiana, she moved north to develop her business.
1:29.6	She also became known for her philanthropy and activism.
1:33.0	She made financial donations to numerous organizations and became a patron of the arts.
1:38.4	Via Loarrow, Walker's lavish estate in Irvington on Hudson, New York served as a major social
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