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

Everyday Black History: Afro Appreciation

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. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/EverydayBlackHistory/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/EverydayBlackHistory/support