Ep 42. Annie Turnbo Pope Malone: Founder of Poro College & Pioneer Manufacturer of Cosmetics Products

from Notable People in History · host Lawrence Jean-Louis

In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Annie Minerva Turnbo. Considered to be one of the first African American women to become a millionaire, she took an interest in developing a better way to straighten African American hair without damaging it. By 1920, her hair care empire employed 300 people locally and 75,000 agents nationally.

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