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Vegetable Shampoo

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Lack of access to oils, ointments and other haircare products caused many ailments to enslaved Africans in the US

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Madame C.J. Walker’s product line focused on supporting hair and scalp health for uniquely Black hair types, a demographic often ignored by beauty professionals of the time period

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The creation of the Center for Black Literature & Culture is made possible thanks to a generous grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.