Monthly Archives: August 2011

Madam Walker’s 1917 Convention: Entrepreneurship & Protest Politics

Posted on August 31, 2011 by A'Lelia Bundles

On August 31, 1917, Madam C. J. Walker hosted the first national convention of her Walker “beauty culturists” at Philadelphia’s Union Baptist Church. More than 200 women from all over the United States gathered to learn about sales, marketing and … Continue reading →

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A’Lelia Walker’s Grand Harlem Funeral: August 1931

Posted on August 17, 2011 by A'Lelia Bundles

After a day of champagne, lobster and laughter with friends, A’Lelia Walker–my great-grandmother and daughter of entrepreneur, Madam C. J. Walker–died in a cottage near the beach in Long Branch, New Jersey. Her funeral–with music, poetry and great oratory–was as grand … Continue reading →

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Faith Ringgold’s “The Sunflowers Quilting Bee at Arles” and Madam C. J. Walker

Posted on August 1, 2011 by A'Lelia Bundles

Between friendship links on Facebook and research on Ancestry.com (which I’ve decided is Facebook for the dearly departed), I’ve been able to make connections and conduct a level of intimate research for my new book about my great-grandmother, A’Lelia Walker, that I … Continue reading →

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