Madame C.J. Walker

Madam CJ Walker: An American Legacy of Success, Love and, Prosperity

“I am a woman who came from the cotton fields of the South. From there I was promoted to the washtub. From there I was promoted to the cook kitchen. And from there I promoted myself into the business of manufacturing hair goods and preparations…. I have built my own factory on my own ground.” – Madam Walker
July 1912

Why STEM Education is so Important for African American Youths

I wish that I could say that I was surprised by the racist rhetoric spewed by Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia in reference to the Black student’s need for a “slower paced university, as they are unable to keep up in faster paced curriculums.” But I’m not.  I wish that I could say that I am surprised that a young, White woman would blame the University of Texas’ Affirmative Action policy for her inability to gain admittance, despite the fact that 42 of the 47 students with lesser credentials who were accepted are also White.  But I’m not.  While media