Madam C. J. Walker

“Walker 's beauty empire, therefore, not only contributed to higher self-esteem among the Black community, but also created a new job industry for those who attended her beauty schools” (Patton). This sentiment was also echoed in the essay when discussing…

Urbanization and industry transformed Midwest from agricultural to urbanized economies with trading hubs in cities like Chicago. This transformation from rural to urban sparked the Great Migration, a mass movement of African Americans from the South to industrialized cities in the North. This influx of African American communities challenged the existing racial constructs in the metropolis and gave rise to new socially constructed identities and means of self-expression. Davarian L. Baldwin…

“Hold still girl”, she said as she ran the hot comb through my thick hair. After my mother pressed my hair, I noticed a dramatic difference in texture of my hair, it was long and shiny like the girls in the magazines or on television. Thanks to Madam C J Walker my hair looked beautiful and straight. Although many African American women have reasons for straightening their hair, my reason is that I just find it easier…