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WA Ghostwriter

The student news site of Westford Academy

WA Ghostwriter

Madam C.J. Walker's hair products are still available today, helping women care for their hair.

Woman of the Month: Walker grows hair and business

Athena Lewin, Sports Editor Oct 31, 2019

Madam C.J. Walker was an influential woman who utilized hair to inspire confidence in the women of her time and today. In 1867, Sarah Breedlove was born to former slaves Minerva and Owen Breedlove. By the age of seven, both of Sarah’s parents had died, forcing her to move in with her sister and...