Childhood
At what age did Madam CJ Walker get married?
14
How much money did Madam CJ Walker start with?
$2 and a dream
What was the Dark Towers?
A club owned by A'Lelia
How old was Sarah when A'lelia was born?
15
When did Madam CJ Walker die?
May 25, 1919
What was Madam CJ Walker's name when she was born?
Sarah Breedlove
How many women worked for Madam CJ Walker?
50,000
Where were Madam CJ Walkers products sold?
Around the world
What year did A'lelia die?
1931
What was the average income of an African American in the early 1900's?
$12 per week
How old was Madam CJ Walker when her husband died?
20
In what year did she start her factory in Indianapolis?
1910
What was the name of the mansion she had built in New York?
Villa Lewaro
How old was A'Lelia when her mother died?
37
She was the first woman to do what?
Start with nothing and make a million dollars
Where was Madam CJ Walker born?
Delta, Louisiana
What was the word no workers of Madam CJ Walker were allowed to say?
Straightener
How much did it cost to build her mansion?
500,000 - 600,000 dollars
What year did the Dark Towers close?
1928
In her will, what fraction of her money did it say would go to charity?
2/3
How old was Madam CJ Walker when her daughter was born?
15
How many products did Madam CJ Walker have?
23
Name 2 ways the Walker Theater different from other theaters in Indianapolis?
Black people could go there. They showed movies with black actors, writers, and producers.
Who was A'Lelia's second husband?
Marion Perry
Which president did MCJW protest to make lynching a crime?
Woodrow Wilson