The Legacy of Madam Walker Part I

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The Guiness Book of World Records cites Madam C.J. Walker as the first self-made woman millionaire. This accomplished businesswoman was not just about making the bottom line, but empowering women as well.

I had the opportunity to interview A'Lelia Bundles, the great-great granddaughter of Madam CJ Walker. Bundles also wrote the book the 'On Her Own Ground', the Madam Walker's biography. Bundles provided so much valuable information during the interview about the life of Madam Walker.




*All pictures of Madam CJ Walker used on this blog and video are courtesy of A'Lelia Bundles/Walker Family Collection/www.madamcjwalker.com. Thanks!
I compiled a video for my blog which only highlights a snippet of my conversation with Bundles. I will post footage from the interview later. Until then, check out the website www.madamcjwalker.com for more information about Madam CJ Walker.

*All pictures of Madam CJ Walker used on this blog and video are courtesy of A'Lelia Bundles/Walker Family Collection/www.madamcjwalker.com. Thanks!

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[2pac4realu]

Welcome to Youtube, when it's not even about them! Somehow if this was about an Asian person it still would be more whites commenting on this. Whites feel left out when the topic is not about them.

[IamWhatIam081]

Seems like more white people are commenting on this video than black people.

[spirit69warrior]

I've been natural for almost two years and I'm so sick of how some people who are natural who stereotype that all black women who relax their hair are trying to white. . if thats the case how come some naturals dye their hair a diffrent color or wear make up. just because one wants to be natural does not mean everyone else wants to . vice versa. the world would be a boring non diverse place if none of us were able to have a choice

[deejaygrl]

Both of my grandmothers hair stylist used Madam C.J. Walker on my hair when I was a young and when I went off to College. My hair fell out in the when I was young,My auntie laugh at me,but it grew back in no time.I haven't found a good stylist since then. All they would tell me is my hair is too short for this hair style or my hair is too long for this hair style. I do my own hair now.I'm about to start using Madam C.J.hair products,because nothing else works.

[2011megaBabygurl]

Thank u sister for the histrory lesson very inspiring

[coxval2635]

@theabomation people have the responsibility to think for themselves.It's not hating your hair, it's having the choice!

[BlossomingTalent]

@theabomation Walker never intended to make black women look white. The comb was for nothing more than hair management. She started her business in order to help women who had lost their hair. In fact, the product that caused hair regrowth was the top selling product. And she didn't start the hair obsession, there were many hair care companies before her. Also, I never used the word "hero" so I don't even see where you are going with that portion of your argument.

[theabomation]

It was Madame C.J. Walker who began black women's obsession with their hair instead of being obsessed with the liberation of black people.

Madame C. J. Walker became a "rags to riches" millionaire by selling products for blacks to look white such as the straightening comb and skin bleaching creams. I know about Madam C.J Walker and despite all her success she was a sellout.. She taught black women to hate themselves and there hair. How can you think some like this was hero? @BlossomingTalent

[BlossomingTalent]

@theabomation You clearly know nothing about Madam C.J. Walker.

She was one of the few women to encourage African-American females to keep their natural hairstyles.

The formulas that she came up with were specifically made to simply regrow hair from scalp roots that were not dead. Do your homework before you try to make a mockery of someone's life goal.

[ABundles]

Learn more at madamcjwalker(dot)com

[Hotdivadesigns]

I love this you gave more info about her I didnt know .

[antiquebeast]

@pf243 Nope, just misunderstood you is all. And hate the "creamy crack" line cause it's used to death. Kinda cliched too, but that's just me being nitpicky now