https://padlet.com/25abbieg626/eq9fdfxesk63 Made with charisma en-us 2017-01-26 17:54:58 UTC 2023-02-17 20:38:29 UTC hello@padlet.com 25abbieg626 https://padlet.com/25abbieg626/eq9fdfxesk63/wish/149694331  By age 20, she was widowed with a small child. She relocated to St. Louis,  and later married Charles J. Walker.]]> 2017-01-26 17:55:12 UTC https://padlet.com/25abbieg626/eq9fdfxesk63/wish/149694331 25abbieg626 https://padlet.com/25abbieg626/eq9fdfxesk63/wish/149702215 2017-01-26 18:12:41 UTC https://padlet.com/25abbieg626/eq9fdfxesk63/wish/149702215 25abbieg626 https://padlet.com/25abbieg626/eq9fdfxesk63/wish/149710669 2017-01-26 18:34:08 UTC https://padlet.com/25abbieg626/eq9fdfxesk63/wish/149710669 25abbieg626 https://padlet.com/25abbieg626/eq9fdfxesk63/wish/149711317 Walker was born on a cotton plantation near Delta, La.Walker died on ]]> 2017-01-26 18:35:26 UTC https://padlet.com/25abbieg626/eq9fdfxesk63/wish/149711317 25abbieg626 https://padlet.com/25abbieg626/eq9fdfxesk63/wish/149712496 Childhood                                                                                     Her parents were slaves. Walker was orphaned at age 7 and married at 14. By age 20, she was widowed with a small child. She relocated to St. Louis,  and later married Charles J. Walker.]]> 2017-01-26 18:38:06 UTC https://padlet.com/25abbieg626/eq9fdfxesk63/wish/149712496 25abbieg626 https://padlet.com/25abbieg626/eq9fdfxesk63/wish/149714308 Walker experimented with homemade treatments and eventually created a formula that she called "Madame C.J. Walker's Wonderful Hair Grower." After changing her name to the more recognizable "Madame C.J. Walker," she traveled around the country promoting her hair care tips and products to African American women.]]> 2017-01-26 18:42:25 UTC https://padlet.com/25abbieg626/eq9fdfxesk63/wish/149714308 25abbieg626 https://padlet.com/25abbieg626/eq9fdfxesk63/wish/159279133 During the 1890s, Walker suffered hair loss. This was a common problem at the time. Because indoor plumbing was less common, people washed their hair infrequently. This left their scalps vulnerable to bacteria and lice. Her knack for self-promotion made her one of the most famous African]]> 2017-03-10 14:43:54 UTC https://padlet.com/25abbieg626/eq9fdfxesk63/wish/159279133 25abbieg626 https://padlet.com/25abbieg626/eq9fdfxesk63/wish/159280366 2017-03-10 14:47:22 UTC https://padlet.com/25abbieg626/eq9fdfxesk63/wish/159280366