Alexis Clark writes about race, culture and politics during major events and eras in American history. She has written for The New York Times, Smithsonian, Preservation and other publications. She is the author of Enemies in Love: A German POW, A Black Nurse, and an Unlikely Romance, and an assistant professor at Columbia Journalism School.
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Despite Jim Crow oppression, Walker founded her own haircare company that helped thousands of African American women gain financial independence.
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