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Born in 19th central rural Louisiana to former slaves, Sarah Breedlove, known as Madam C.J. Walker, developed a line of beauty care products for black women. Walker built a factory, hair salon, mail-order business, and beauty school. She later became a philanthropist and active in the NAACP.
Cosponsors: Pound Ridge, New Rochelle, and Yonkers Public Libraries.
About the Presenter
Presenter Rick Feingold teaches American Business History at Bergen County Community College.
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