The True Story of America's First Black Millionaire | Madam C.J. Walker

Welcome to Forgotten Lives! In today's episode, we are looking into the life of Madam C.J. Walker! She was an orphan from a young age, worked like mad and eventually started a beauty company becoming a millionaire, activist, and philanthropist!
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[@brendaholliday6866]

I want to express how much I appreciate your featuring this story about Madam C.J. Walker. She truly was a phenomenal woman who came from humble beginnings to become an wealthy entrepreneur, human rights activist and philanthropist. It goes to show what you are capable of accomplishing in your life if you have the determination to do so. Looking forward to more great inspiring content.

[@ForgottenLives]

Thanks for the great comment :)

[@braxtonbadu1791]

I 😢 1:27 off😅😢 😂1:❤27

[@heidikersey7280]

So proud of her when my daughter has children I will remember to tell my grandchildren about this lady. My mom use to do this with me when I was growing up. Tell me about positive black community. Love the video 😍

[@ForgottenLives]

Awesome! And thanks for watching!

[@carolyngardner4999]

@@ForgottenLives You need to do a better research Anna Malone train Madam Walker and taught her everything. Madam Walker stole a lot of Anna Malone ideas. You white people need to stop with your Brain Wash education.

[@Agathanagatha]

Carolyn Gardner oh shut up if he didn’t tell the story people would hardly know who she is,he praising her story not disrespecting or demeaning her,

[@arcticfox7153]

Carolyn Gardner , Anna Malone did train Madam Walker - that’s true.... but Madam Walker had it together , she was a talented saleswoman and Ms. Malone sure didn’t teach her talent. She was selling before they met...And the other thing was Ms. Malone only wanted light skin women selling for her. That’s why Madam Walker quit, she wanted a chance, to sell, and when she wasn’t given one she made her own hair care line. Madam Walker made it clear to her customers all black women were beautiful! Because we are ALL beautiful, every shade!. Having less melanin doesn’t mean a thing! Best believe that! 👼🏿👼🏾👼🏽👼🏼. I’d be interested to know about the formula theft... where’d you find that info? Thank you! 💜🙏🏾☮️

[@gregoryholstein4224]

@@Agathanagatha Thank you, great comment👋

[@bebemarie9311]

She’s absolutely fascinating.

[@donnaroguski394]

What a beautiful woman Mrs. Walker was. This story is so inspiring. She changed the world for many female African Americans. She worked hard and kept moving forward. I loved that she was such a giver to her community and causes. Thank you so much for bringing this wonderful woman to light.❤️👏🏻👍

[@ForgottenLives]

Indeed she was! Thanks for watching!

[@bettyjames4155]

Ms. Walker sounds like a wonderful lady. She not only worked hard to establish herself with her own haircare products, but also helped others along the way.

[@carolyngardner4999]

Betty you need to to your research. Anna Malone put Madam Walker on the map.

[@katrinkasanfranciscobayare7364]

That was a nice comment Betty. She was very inspirational!

[@gregoryholstein4224]

@@katrinkasanfranciscobayare7364 Yes I agree with you, what an inspirational lady.

[@Susan-ni7mx]

🖤🖤🖤🖤 forgotten black lives....Thank you for featuring the lovely Mme. C.J. Walker

[@ForgottenLives]

My pleasure!

[@Bootmahoy88]

What on earth would possess anyone to give this remarkable account of a remarkable woman a thumbs down?

[@diamondgodisis5367]

She was a successful BW in America....you should be able to guess who those thumbs down came from....very sad indeed!

[@nelsonsibiya9204]

@@diamondgodisis5367 Exactly

[@elizabethspedding1975]

What a wonderful woman. As she did well, she helped others. I think she is typical of the sort of person whose statue should be in cities around the world. Its such a shame that some of the things she fought against are still happening today. Its a shame also that she died so young, but her legacy lived on.

[@goodbye7928]

As a black girl named Sarah all these stories you post about successful black women named Sarah makes me so happy 💖

[@sheilayoung8007]

Amazing woman, we need more people like her today, of all races, bettering themselves, community, and the world! May she never be forgotten!

[@1971bovibovi]

What an incredible woman, I love her photo you can see her compassion in it. I had not heard of her before thank you, This is one my favorite videos of yours

[@hannakinn]

I'd watched a documentary on this amazing woman a few years ago and was just talking about her with my mother last week. So happy to see you covering her life.

[@ForgottenLives]

Awesome!!

[@brendawhitehead7575]

I love these videos. Having always had a fascination with history, I really appreciate the detail and presentation you put into each one!

[@ForgottenLives]

Glad you like them! Thanks!

[@elanacurl]

My mother had one of these irons and I used it too in the early 80's 🙂 you had to have the magic touch to press the hair without burning it 😉

[@nadineahlers2164]

Brave woman, I love the picture that said "ADD BEAUTY TO BRAINS". Thanks for the video!

[@LuiWallentinGttler]

What a life CJ Walker had. Certainly an inspiration to everybody no matter where you come from. Especially because from what I can gather from this short account of her life, she continuously tried to help the black community and especially black women to have better possibilities in life. I really hope she was content on her deathbed ... although with her gusto she probably thought she had more to do :D.

[@princesslyne1]

I loved this story of Madam C J Walker it was good

[@ForgottenLives]

Great to hear that :)

[@FallenAngel9979]

Wow you certainly find stories of people’s lives I’ve never heard of till now. Sarah certainly did well for herself, especially considering the times she lived in. What a fascinating story!

[@zero_bs_tolerance8646]

I'm glad we have FL to tell us about remarkable people like Madam CJ Walker. I might never had heard of her. Thank you so much.

[@ForgottenLives]

Glad you enjoyed it Thanks!

[@littlemissmichele9254]

Watch the series of her on netflix . It's called self made

[@zero_bs_tolerance8646]

@@littlemissmichele9254 Thank you!

[@gregoryholstein4224]

@@littlemissmichele9254 hey thanks for that info👋

[@ELKE-]

She was a great example of woman! As always FLives, you did a superb video story. I enjoyed it. Thank you. Good morning

[@ForgottenLives]

Glad you enjoyed it Thank you :)

[@ELKE-]

@@ForgottenLives I always do! Thank you. Will replay again now.

[@swedishpiggi]

Wow what a heart of gold

[@keiloibutterfly]

Great story on someone who was determined to leave her mark in HERstory!

[@ruthymorales7208]

Wow! What an amazing woman!! Did so many life-changing things and if only she could see what her work and dedication produced!!! I admit I knew of Mme C.J Walker, but now I KNOW I really knew nothing!!! This was such a great and knowledgeable video. I really enjoyed it.

[@ForgottenLives]

Thank you for watching! Glad to hear it :)

[@ruthymorales7208]

@@ForgottenLives I LOVE watching your videos...they're different from all the other content but so interesting and full of cool and amazing knowledge!!! I know it's not possible but if you posted EVERYDAY I'd be the happiest person on earth lol. But I know realistically it's not possible, so I'm MORE than satisfied with these vids!! Keep up the great work you have no idea what your videos do for a person!!!

[@LookingUpPassingThrough]

Enjoyed this video. Thank you for profiling the life of Madame CJ Walker. And as always, I enjoy and look forward to your videos.

[@ForgottenLives]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@gabbdonn]

Queen Madam CJ Walker ❤️

[@rogerevans9214]

that is a strong woman from nothing to some thing lovely story love it a lot thanks you

[@missaliciaxxxx]

Wow what an incredible and inspirational woman! Sisters are doing it for themselves! What a legacy

[@peggyjaeger9280]

Wonderful story. Really enjoyed it.

[@ForgottenLives]

So glad!

[@daisydove3336]

Fascinating story, we al have seen somebody who is very compassionate or a businessman, but madam walker incorporates heart and brain at the same time. Such an inspiration as a woman myself.

[@britneysbritannia4790]

🖤 Forgotten Lives

[@ForgottenLives]

Thanks for the support!

[@julielivinlife2447]

What an intelligent hard working woman. She was so pretty you wouldn't think she had hair loss. I admire her being such a wonderful mother in spite of hardships. 💕

[@ForgottenLives]

I totally agree!

[@jimboslicem1294]

Great story! Wow thinking about the times and what was accomplished that's amazing

[@ForgottenLives]

Thanks !!

[@maishal.9152]

Thank you for sharing her story, new subscriber here! There’s also a mini series on Netflix about Madam C.J. Walker called “Self Made”, it was pretty good.

[@arcticfox7153]

I recently saw a docudrama that introduced me to Madam C.J. Walker. Your video taught me so much more! You’ve been thorough and incredibly interesting. Great Job! Thank you for including Madam Walker in your choice of videos.

[@elainebines6803]

Exceptional video 👍

[@ForgottenLives]

Thank you very much!

[@gregoryholstein4224]

What I find inspirational is the way they dress, even the rakish angles of their hats. It just goes to show that even if you're poor & struggling, you can still have your clothes beautifully pressed, accessorise well, don a great hat and voila, you look classy! I'm very proud!

[@lbreithart]

This episode is incredible... Thank you for creating an episode on this.

[@infamousthomass]

I've had the honor to perform in the historic and famous Mad C. J. Walker Theatre. She had it built to draw her favorite jazz musicians to our stuffy city, and it was quite successful in creating a thriving jazz scene here, in Indianapolis, during the first half of the 20th century along with her many other achievements. Hoorah Hooray for Madam Walker a true visionary!

[@Bughotwheels]

I love her story I watched the mini series on Netflix & looked up her legacy on the makeup being made now thanks for this story too.

[@littlemissmichele9254]

This woman was so strong and brave. Such an inspiration.

[@lillanna615]

Really interesting story... didn't know anything about this . Enjoyed it too

[@lindaparker4950]

Such a phenomenal lady

[@Meauxxo]

I’ve alwayssss looked up to this woman, I was fascinated by her accomplishments & her ambition ..🧡🧡🧡. I’ve been inspired by her since I was in the 5th grade.

[@cadillacdeville5828]

Thank-you very much. 🥰

[@ForgottenLives]

You’re welcome 😊

[@annstillwell730]

Amanda America Dixon is another one who would make a great video.

[@ForgottenLives]

Will look into her!

[@karenlulay]

Very interesting video. Thanks for sharing.

[@wolfman75]

Wow!! What a amazing lady!! She truly was one of a kind!!! Thank You Sir!!! Job Well Done!!! 👍😎

[@PureWhiteLilly]

What an incredible woman!

[@juliahamilton2282]

Its awesome to hear about inspirational women such and Mrs. Walker.. Her entire life was about giving to others

[@anniej1834]

Thanks 4 sharing madam walkers story wot a fantastic woman she was who thought hair care products were made this far back in history stay safe see u next week 😀

[@MarianneKat]

Wow she's amazing. I can only imagine the uphill climb she managed during such difficult times.

[@joanbowden7634]

Such a beautiful woman inside & out! Sadly, gone to soon!💔 She was a remarkable legend b4 her time! Involved in causes that we're all still fighting for today. 😥

[@anibell6801]

What a wonderful woman Nice to hear a great story like this!!!!! Thanks!

[@ForgottenLives]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@nicolevarnam2290]

Thanks for doin this Video! Very interesting! Never heard bout Her before.

[@ForgottenLives]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@trj1442]

This is such an awesome channel. Keep at it bud and I'm sure your subs will increase exponentially soon.

[@thecat5872]

I tripped upon your channel and have fallen helplessly in love with it, i have spent days,weeks listening watching to each episodes, just the best narration, love the photos and art. Some of your subjects ive heard of some not , all of them are fascinating, intriguing to learn about all seem if not the majority seem to suffer from poverty and the desire to escape this human condition at all cost, Just great work!! Please keep it up. Youve made me a life long subscriber now

[@ForgottenLives]

Thanks for the comment! Really appreciate it!

[@mauricedavis2160]

Thank you Mrs Walker, and also Forgotten Lives!!! ♊✨🙌

[@benson5468]

What an inspiring lady thanks for posting bren

[@nicolaswaters4130]

Great !

[@throow]

I saw the movie about her not so long ago. Had to watch this too. Amazing woman

[@throow]

@L Rowe Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker. On Netflix

[@Story-Voracious66]

Kudos for this article, so timely and so positive. Such a shame that this brilliant lady didn't live to see all the good she had done, and rest on her laurel's. It seems that she worked herself to death providing a better life for others.

[@msfortuknit]

I like these! Glad to have found you. Could you possibly do one on Mamie Phillips -Clark? She was a black social psycholigist.

[@janetcw9808]

National conference on lynching? 😱😔 What an inspirational woman, thanks for bringing her to us all. Belated Solstice Greetings to you, all you love and followers Worldwide Xxx 🙏🏼 ❤️ 🗺️ 🍀 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@neitajames6029]

👍💯💜👏👏👏🙂what a wonderful amazing woman with a caring and giving heart. You told her story with dignity and grace. I love how you tell a story.like no other. Thank you. You do justice to every story and the people you talk about. Thank you that's why I keep comming back. Respect and positivity always. Neita James.

[@ricemenarq6230]

Amazing. People like her should be looked up to. Not erased from history like they're trying to do now

[@ForgottenLives]

Couldn't agree more!

[@carolynmathis9572]

Thank you for the information. I learned of Madame C. J. Walker in African American Studies in college. Thank You Again.❤👏

[@waderaney7]

This is a good pleasure to hear about,I only knew a bit B4😉

[@frankg8178]

Wow what an awesome story .Inspirational

[@amykendall7044]

Wow she was so generous giving to others.xxx

[@nicoleperron3315]

What a truly amazing woman

[@mkcollectibles9387]

Tyvvm....excellent history...thanks!

[@markathompson]

Thank you so much for posting this video ...... i love your channel

[@ForgottenLives]

Thanks for the support!

[@rewatteefroimchuk8589]

Thank you, she was so inspiring.

[@emzz6175]

Im glad& mad at the same time, I’m happy to learn who was not only the first women to be a millionaire but that she was a woman of color, but I’m mad Bc I shouldn’t have to wait till I’m 28 to find this out we should have been taught this in school & she should have been celebrated she is an inspiration not just to women of color but to all women!! She was an amazing & brilliant business woman who overcame a lot hard obstacles in life at a time when she had being black& woman stacked against her at time when america was just coming out of slavery & racism & violence towards black Americans was still goin on! She is deffly not just an inspiration to woman of color but to all woman! Moments like this that happened way back then are the ones that truly should be taught & celebrated!!🌺 💜

[@duetoronomy]

Fascinating life and outstanding job sir.

[@ourladyofperpetualmotion79]

Thanks you , what a wonderful human she was

[@candacewebb120]

🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍 20,000 women she influenced and helped We salute Madam CJ Walker what a success story 🤍

[@louramcqueen]

Love,love,love it!!!

[@gailwind4168]

Very Interesting. I loved the movie they did about her.

[@Meow_1992]

Wish schools would teach this type of History too.

[@suemurphy6046]

Incredible !!!! Amazing Woman xxx

[@MsGabriel1880]

I used to see that theater everyday

[@ggall001]

What an amazing person

[@Nizhonibearcreek]

I was given a pic of her from my neighbor cause he thought I looked like her ( I don’t see it ) , but I researched her and found out she was known for developing hair care products, I have super long thick hair almost 31 inches long and I’m obsessed with anything hair related so I think that it’s kinda cool he just randomly found this pic and gave it to me and she was into the exact same stuff as me ❤️

[@rupenintuwai7256]

Beautiful success story

[@seinipavia6355]

Amazing lady!!!

[@darrendecoteau1810]

Fantastic story

[@maltesemike9114]

Good story mike here happy jolidays😇😇😇🤠🤠

[@Dingomush]

I would like to throw in one little correction in the way America pronounces the N.A.A.C.P.. We pronounce it as “ The N Double A, C.P.”. It just sounds strange to the ear the other way, as that is the way it is always said.

[@jackielosey9446]

A woman and an African American woman that could accomplish SO much even back then. Why not now? Brains and talent with a heart of gold. Why not now? What is the answer?

[@terrimcwilliams852]

Awesome!

[@OWOT-re5jf]

Morning walk therapy

[@lu5914]

there is a great movie on netflix based on madam walker. its really good! ~LuAnn

[@elizabethmullen3776]

There's a show about her starring Octavia Spencer and Tiffany Haddish. I thought it was really interesting.

[@LisaNH934]

Mary Ellen Pleasant is another fascinating life 😉

[@mileshigh1321]

What a great Woman! and amazing story! How about she is included in school history lessons, instead of the financier's and robber baron's! Look into the story of Viola Desmond in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia Canada. She is compared to Rosa Parks in the US. But her story started a few year before! Thanks FL!

[@ForgottenLives]

Indeed ! Thanks for watching! And will look into it !

[@octavianapanait1918]

We know what they want to know..nobody knows what happend in the back of the scene..what tricks, what arrangements..but it is good that she never firgotten from where she started..

[@d.h.fremont3027]

I love Black History!

[@jocelynpoesnecker5526]

I ask Dear God humbly to Bless Madam Walker. This report was of interest to me, Jocelyn Poesnecker. I live near Philadelphia, USA. I love God and know that Only God Grants rain. For many, many years now I prayed to Dear God for rain, for our drinking, bathing and for the trees and other plants. Always Dear God Granted our area rain but not floods. I thank Dear God for that. Do not pray to Jesus or his mother. They both prayed to God. Do not say that you Grow anything. Only Dear God Makes things Grow!!! I want to share some concerns of mine: I went out some months ago to Bryn Mawr, PA, and was shocked that the thrift store was closed due to what some people told them to do. The grocery store called "Giant" was open, and I heard that the Walmart and Target stores were open. No one came to my door and asked my opinion about this before they demanded only some stores to close, and yet let others be open. No one called me, nor did I get a notice in the mail from any local government official!!!! Concerning Gov. Cuomo and the liqueur stores, it is known that our Only Creator, God, Forbade the drinking of alcohol. Jesus, a human who told God's Message, did not drink alcohol. The authors of texts where they wrote that he did, lied about Jesus and alcohol drinking. The Quaker leaders staunchly hold a rule to not drink alcohol. Check what doctors submitted to the people of Lancet magazine concerning the dangers of drinking even a small amount of alcohol, about two years ago. I am very religious, but being religious DOES NOT include believing that Dear God has a son, or a mother. In some very old reports people who learned directly from Jesus wrote that Jesus was a human, and that God does not have a son. Mary, the mother of Jesus, was known to be a human who never Created, just like the rest of us humans, in that regard. Perhaps one manuscript with a true report of what Jesus said about Dear God is in Turkey now. There was a news story about one or two years ago about this very old book. It is known that the man who was called King James was a big liar, and sinner, and lied about what Jesus and some followers of Jesus really said. It is not hard to be truly religious According to God. One must go away from the TV watching, and seek God's Guidance, listen and believe and act. Please read my post in response to Pres. Macron. I ask Dear God humbly to Bless you and your family.: I praise and thank Dear God I am a real Muslim adult woman. I am sure of this. When I thought of Mr. Macron right now, Dear God Helped me think of his recent public statement saying that he wants to preserve the right (according to him and it is not a right of ours According to God) to blaspheme. After he made that obviously evil declaration then the cartoons came out again, and the teacher was murdered (which were both evil acts). Look to who started a new chapter in an evil effort to slander DEAR GOD!!!!!!!!! Mr. Macron does not say that people have the right to hurt him and his wife, (not that I heard). This is excellent. I hope we all agree that Dear God did not Say that people have the right to hurt others. God did not Say that we have that as a right, and Dear God Said that different peoples are to get to know each other, and live harmoniously on this earth, with the complimentary talents that God Gave them. It must be made clear that two phrases have been said, and some said that is what they want, BUT THEY REALLY DO NOT!!!! What are they? They are the phrases ( and please do not say them out loud): so-called "freedom of speech" and "freedom of thought". Why do I say that all humans really do not want these at this moment? Concerning the speech issue, I do not want others to say hurtful words to me or to another about me. Here in Pennsylvania, people have been arrested, and put in mental hospitals for up to 20 days or more, because a second person went to a third person, and said that they want to write that a person, who is not present, is harmful to themselves and/or others. Some one decided to say some words "freely", and truly innocent people have been arrested here. Concerning the issue of thought: if you think, and do not talk about it, Only God Knows all about it, and you might remember some percentage. Dear God Might Let some person know something that another thought but did not say. Do not worry; Dear God Will never betray anyone. But who are the mentally ill by their own admission (and it is always temporary!!!!)? They are people who used to feel that they thought fine, but then they experienced a lessening of their memory, inability to compose sentences quickly, inability to plan as they used to, as some examples. Some people said that they heard voices out loud, but did not see anyone, and the words were: that they were evil or to do something evil. Genies, who are not seen by humans, do exist on earth. Others had a difficult time discerning if bad thoughts were theirs, or they thought of something bad they read about, or saw on TV, and they themselves do not like it. Mentally ill people do not want bad thoughts, and want to be calm, and want to be considered normal and non-dangerous. They want "thought control", not so-called freedom of thought. People, humans and genies, said "I want to be calm and peaceful, with memory, intelligence and mental sharpness. But they WILL NOT HAVE THIS STATE if they are personally set on being evil. If a person, be he human or genie, is set on being evil, then he or she is very dangerous! Some Good News From Dear God Is: no person is blocked By God from repenting to God, and changing their evil ways. If he or she makes the true effort to do that, then he or she is obviously no longer set on being evil. I typed a lot in terms of content. I welcome replies from people who work to have a good heart According to Dear God. I ask Dear God humbly to Bless you and your family. My KZbin channel is: lateefah s.🌸🍇🌷🍎🥀🎁🌈🌻🍊🦋💐🌹🍄🥜🍋🐚🍁🍓🏕💎🍐😄❤️🕌🕌🕌

[@laursmars]

Great 👍 video on great women 👏