Madam C. J. Walker

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/madam-c--j--walker

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Madam C. J. Walker born?December 23, 1867
2. Where was Madam C. J. Walker born?Delta, Louisiana, USA
3. When did Madam C. J. Walker die?May 25, 1919
4. What is the career?Entrepreneur, philanthropist, social activist, and political activist
5. Who was Madam C. J. Walker?Madam C. J. Walker was a very smart businesswoman who became a millionaire by making hair care products for Black women. She started her own company and helped many people earn money too.
6. What is the Walker System?The Walker System is a set of hair care remedies that Madam C. J. Walker created to help with scalp problems and hair growth. It became a popular product line for her company.

Entrepreneurial Spirit: The drive and determination to identify opportunities, take risks, and create new ventures or improve existing ones.
Economic Empowerment: The ability of individuals or groups to improve their economic status through access to resources, opportunities, and decision-making power.
Social Activism: Concerted efforts by individuals or groups to bring about social or political change through advocacy, protest, or other means.