Madam C. J. Walker — Bedazzled Legacy

SHE TURNED VISION INTO AN EMPIRE.

Madam C. J. Walker was born Sarah Breedlove in 1867—the first child in her family born after the end of slavery. From work in cotton fields and washhouses, she built one of the most remarkable entrepreneurial legacies in American history.

After experiencing hair loss, Walker developed products for Black women and founded the Madam C. J. Walker Manufacturing Company. Through training schools and a national network of Walker agents, her business helped create paths toward financial independence for thousands of Black women.

Walker also invested her success into the community. She supported education, Black institutions, charitable organizations, and the fight against lynching.

The Bedazzled Legacy edition surrounds her portrait with a jewel-inspired graphic treatment—honoring a woman whose ambition, confidence, and brilliance could never be overlooked.

THE VERIFIED RECORD

Born Sarah Breedlove: December 23, 1867 — Delta, Louisiana
Founded: Madam C. J. Walker Manufacturing Company
Known for: Building a national hair- and scalp-care business
Legacy: Entrepreneur, philanthropist, activist, and business pioneer
Died: May 25, 1919 — Irvington, New York

THE PIECE

Front and back portrait artwork presented in Ryland Works’ Bedazzled Legacy style.

The jewel and rhinestone effects are part of the printed artwork. No physical rhinestones, gems, or raised embellishments are attached.

Garment-dyed heavyweight cotton tee
Comfort Colors 1717
Black garment
Pre-shrunk with a relaxed fit
Designed by Ryland Works
BUILT TO ENDURE.