Madam C.J. Walker: Entrepreneurship, Beauty Industry, and Legacy

Madam C.J. Walker: Entrepreneurship, Beauty Industry, and Legacy

Madam C.J. Walker: Entrepreneurship, Beauty Industry, and Legacy

Study Madam C.J. Walker’s rise from poverty to business leader, her product innovations, sales network, philanthropy, and influence on women’s economic opportunity.

Madam C.J. Walker: Entrepreneurship, Beauty Industry, and Legacy

Price

$15.49per class

$15.49

per week

Level
Beginner
Ages
11–17
Duration
55 min
Classes
1 / Week
Weeks
1

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Class Experience

This course follows Sarah Breedlove (Madam C.J. Walker) from post–Civil War poverty to building a national hair-care business. Learners examine the early beauty industry, Walker’s product development and marketing strategies, her sales training network, and her philanthropy and support for education and civil rights, using advertisements, photographs, and historical accounts.

Learning Outcomes

  • Describe Madam C.J. Walker’s early life and challenges

  • Explain how Walker identified a market need and developed products

  • Analyze Walker’s marketing, sales network, and business strategies

  • Interpret historical advertisements and photographs about her company

  • Assess Walker’s philanthropic efforts and lasting impact on entrepreneurship

Meet Your Instructor

Ms. Sonali Bajpai

Minecraft & History Educator

6+ Years

Teaching Experience

5000+

Students Taught

All age groups

Preferred Ages

A passionate educator who blends interactive game-based learning with history, helping kids build confidence while exploring cultures and civilizations through creative projects.

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