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13 Black Women in STEM You Should Know! – GoldieBlox
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Image source: Wikipedia 2. Lyda Newman. Lyda Newman, a hairdresser by trade, was a woman of many talents. One of the organizers of an African-American branch of the Woman Suffrage Party, which fought for women’s right to vote, Newman canvassed neighborhoods and organized meetings to raise awareness for gender equality.
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6 Women of Black History You Probably Don't Know About—But Should |...
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Before Lyda Newman, hairbrushes were made out of animal hair, porcupine quills or shells. Then in 1898, Newman applied for a patent for a more efficient and hygienic hairbrush with evenly spaced synthetic bristles in rows and a compartment for the hair and any other debris to go into—and an opening to ...
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