Madam C.J. Walker: Entrepreneur and Philanthropist
Explore the life and legacy of Madam C.J. Walker, a pioneering African American entrepreneur and philanthropist, with this comprehensive worksheet for 8th graders.
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Madam C.J. Walker: Entrepreneur and Philanthropist
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Madam C.J. Walker, born Sarah Breedlove, was an American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and political and social activist. She is recorded as the first female self-made millionaire in America in the Guinness Book of World Records. Walker made her fortune by developing and marketing a line of cosmetics and hair care products for black women through the Madam C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company.
1. What was Madam C.J. Walker's birth name?
Annie Malone
Sarah Breedlove
Oprah Winfrey
Mary McLeod Bethune
2. What industry did Madam C.J. Walker build her fortune in?
Real Estate
Automotive
Cosmetics and Hair Care
Publishing
3. Madam C.J. Walker is recognized as the first female in America.
4. Her company, the , focused on products for black women.
5. Describe the significance of Madam C.J. Walker's achievements during her time. What challenges might she have faced as an African American woman entrepreneur?
6. Madam C.J. Walker was primarily known for her political activism, not her business ventures.
True
False
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