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In January 1906, Sarah married Charles Joseph Walker, a newspaper advertising salesman she had known in St. Louis, Missouri. Through this marriage, she became known as Madam C. J. Walker. The couple divorced in 1912; Charles died in 1926. Lelia McWilliams adopted her stepfather's surname and became known as A'Lelia Walker. [8] [12] [13]
Walker and her husband arrived in Indianapolis, Indiana on 10 February 1910. Seeking residence with Dr. Joseph Ward on Indiana Avenue, Indianapolis's African-American thoroughfare, Walker opened a salon in his home where she hosted sales agents and clients. Between February and April 1910, Walker grew her customer base.
A'Lelia Walker (born Lelia McWilliams; June 6, 1885 – August 17, 1931) was an American businesswoman and patron of the arts. She was the only surviving child of Madam C. J. Walker , who was popularly credited as being the first self-made female millionaire in the United States and one of the first African-American millionaires.
Breedlove’s second husband, Charles Joseph Walker, is the man who gave her her famous moniker and title, according to Biography. He also helped Walker travel the country selling products to ...
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For starters, they never moved to Indianapolis together.
Madam C. J. Walker (1867–1919), African–American entrepreneur and activist C. J. Walker (basketball) , (born 2001), American basketball player CJ Walker (basketball) (born 1997), American basketball player
Self Made is a fictionalized depiction of "the untold story of black hair care pioneer and mogul Madam C. J. Walker and how she overcame the hostilities of turn-of-the-century America, epic rivalries, and tumultuous marriages to become America’s first Black, self-made female millionaire."