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Annie Turnbo: Founder of Poro College & Pioneer Manufacturer of Cosmetics Products

Posted By eBrandMe 721 days ago on Personal

https://www.beyouteous.com - Considered to be one of the first African American women to become a millionaire, Annie Minerva Turnbo was born in Metropolis, Illinois on August 9, 1869 to Robert and Isabella Turnbo. Turnbo took an interest in hair styling, in particular, developing a better way to straighten African American hair without damaging it. By 1920, Turnbo's hair care empire employed 300 people locally and 75,000 agents nationally.More

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