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Before Madam C.J. Walker: Annie Turnbo Malone and the Black Beauty Empire History Forgot.
Annie Turnbo Malone didn’t build her legacy in the spotlight. She built it in kitchens, classrooms, and training halls—creating products, systems, and opportunities when few existed for Black women. While her name faded from labels, the industry she founded never disappeared. Her work empowered thousands, reshaped Black entrepreneurship, and proved that independence could be taught, multiplied, and sustained—even when history refused to remember the architect.
Feb 134 min read
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