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Lyda Newman/Mary Kenner- inventor of the hairbrush and sanitary pads. Changing lives for millions

Everyday Black History: Afro Appreciation
Everyday Black History: Afro Appreciation
Episode • Sep 15, 2021 • 18m
Lyda Newman was an entrepreneur and inventor who invented a hairbrush and received a patent for it. Mary Kenner was an inventor with 5 patents and invented the sanitary pad. She was also a business woman who ran multiple flower shops in DC. Check out the rest of the episode for more info.