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Inventions By Black Women
Written By: Shakinah Starks
Now that Women’s History Month is under way, we can’t forget to salute a few of the amazing African- American women who changed the game in beauty and health.
Mary Kenner , The Sanitary Belt
First and foremost we HAVE to thank the amazing Mary Kenner for the invention of the sanitary belt.
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The original invention was created in 1956 and was a bit uncomfortable but was later modified and became the sanitary pad. This invention has saved the lives (and panties) of those who menstruate.
Lyda Newman, Synthetic Brush
Kinks, coils and curls, oh my!
Trying to detangle or brush kinkier patterns can be a little tricky, so cheers to Lyda for inventing this brush. This women’s rights activist served as an important figure in the women’s suffrage movement and managed her own hair salon.
Theora Stephens, Curling Iron
In 1980 Theora Stephens created the curling iron in hopes of making the trip to the hair salon