The following is an archived post from the IHB blog Marking Hoosier History.
This year Women’s History Month celebrates women’s accomplishments in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Madame C. J. Walker is remembered as a successful entrepreneur, philanthropist, and social activist, but she got her start by inventing hair care products specifically for African American hair. Learn more through a series of videos or visit the Madame Walker Theatre in Indianapolis.
