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On May 25, 1919, Madam C.J. Walker died of medical reasons at the age of 51. At the time, she was considered to be the wealthiest black woman in America.

Madam C.J Walker’s hair care products was very popular in early 1900s. She was travelling across the country to develop her business, offering income opportunities to women.

Madam C.J. Walker organized her first conference in 1917 with 200 participants. This is known as one of the first national gatherings of women entrepreneurs. By that time, she was estimated to have trained 20,000 “Beauty Culturists”.