Featured Events
Madam's Movie Day - Paradise in Harlem
May 25, 2012
1:00PM
May's Senior Movie Day - May 25th 1pm $5
The Walker is inviting all seniors, (individuals and groups are welcomed), as we continue to enjoy vintage cultural films from the 20’s, 30’s and 40’s. This month's feature will be
1939’s Paradise in Harlem, featuring Frank Wilson, a 70 minute black & white film.
Concessions available and discounts for groups.News & Blog
May 11, 2012
Today’s post is by Kate Massman. The story of Madame C.J. Walker and her success can be told through the objects within the Madame C.J. Walker Museum. Objects, unlike text, can offer a physical look into the life a remarkable woman. One can walk through the exhibits and learn about the life and company of a self-made woman, who helped countless women start off on their own. This tale is told through tins of hair product, curling irons, images, and numerous other objects.
READ MOREApril 30, 2012
Today’s post is by Jennie Rigsby.
Madame Walker revolutionized the way African American did business in the 20th Century. It would only seem fitting that the incredible woman she was, was able to push the boundaries of business further than any African American male or female had ever done before her. When I first began this project at the Madame Walker Theatre I was not familiar with her story. However as this project has progressed throughout the semester I have become more and more inspired by what she was able to accomplish.
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About The Walker
From private events to public receptions, the Madame Walker Theatre Center has welcomed generations to celebrate and convene within its walls. Today, it hosts gatherings of every conceivable kind, from celebratory receptions to onstage showcases and business seminars.
The Center upholds the traditions of days past, when the Indiana Avenue corridor was a bustling cultural, commercial, and community destination. At the same time, it enables today's businesses, civic groups, and families, to add the Art Deco glamour of the past to today's events.
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