How did Booker T. Washington introduce Madam CJ Walker at the 1913 National Negro Business League Convention?

"One of the most successful businesswomen of our race"

How did Sarah come up with her new name, Madam CJ Walker?

Her husband's name was CJ Walker

How did Sarah come up with the ingredients for her haircare treatment?

The ingredients came to her in a dream

Who did Madam CJ Walker enlist to help her sell her haircare products?

"Walker Agents" - women trained to be door-to-door hairdressers

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Madam CJ Walker - Who, When, Wow!

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Discover how entrepreneur, Madam CJ Walker revolutionized haircare products for Black women by listening to this episode of "Who, When, Wow!" hosted by Rebecca Sheir. Then, test your students' listening comprehension skills with this Quiz! For more free activities, printables, and teacher resources, head to whowhenwow.com

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How did Booker T. Washington introduce Madam CJ Walker at the 1913 National Negro Business League Convention?
"She can do anything she puts her mind to"
"She's a haircare entreprenuer who cares"
"The strongest and smartest woman I know"
"One of the most successful businesswomen of our race"
2
How did Sarah come up with her new name, Madam CJ Walker?
She saw it in an ad
Her brother was named CJ
Her husband's name was CJ Walker
Walker was her mother's maiden name
3
How did Sarah come up with the ingredients for her haircare treatment?
She consulted her hairdresser
The ingredients came to her in a dream
She tested materials from her kitchen
She happened upon them by accident
4
In what way(s) did Madam CJ Walker help her community?
She set aside $100,000 to be donated to Black charities after her death
All of the above
She created a beauty school to empower African American women
She created well-paying jobs for 25,000 hair culturists
5
Who did Madam CJ Walker enlist to help her sell her haircare products?
"Walker Boys" - men who were door-to-door salesmen
"Walker Agents" - women trained to be door-to-door hairdressers
Celebrities
Her husband
6
True/False: Young Sarah knew how to read and write
False
True
7
Fill in the Blank: Rebecca mentioned ______ was one of the Black leaders Sarah looked up to.
Booker T. Washington
Malcolm X
Barack Obama
Martin Luther King Jr.
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True/False: Sarah (also known as Madam CJ Walker) would become the first woman in America to be a self-made millionaire.
True
False

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