What jobs did madam cj walker have?

Answer 1

As a young woman, Madam Walker, who was born Sarah Breedlove in 1867, worked as a washerwoman (before people had washing machines and dryers) and as a cook. Once she discovered the formula for her hair care products, she was the president and CEO of her own company. (Source: On Her Own Ground: The Life and Times of Madam C. J. Walker by A'Lelia Bundles)

Answer 2

Madam C. J. Walker holds the distinction of being the country's female millionaire. She built an African American beauty products and hair care empire. She held jobs as farm worker, laundress and salesperson for beauty products before she consulted a pharmacist who helped her to develop her own product line.

Answer 3

Before she made her success with her beauty and hair products for black women, Madam CJ Walker worked as a saleswoman for another company that sold hair products. She also worked as a laundress for very little money.

Answer 4

As her career was an

entrepreneur who built her empire developing hair products for black women. When confronted with the idea that she was trying to conform black women's hair to that of whites, she stressed that her products were simply an attempt to help black women take proper care of their hair and promote its growth. She became an inspiration to many black women. Fully recognizing the power of her wealth and success she lectured to promote her business which in turn empowered other women in business. She gave lectures on black issues at conventions sponsored by powerful black institutions. She also encouraged black Americans to support the cause of World War I and worked to have black veterans granted full respect.

Answer 5

C.j. Walkers job is to work

as a washerwoman.

Answer 6

she was a washerwoman and a cook