STEAM in History: Lyda Newman
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Hairdresser • Inventor • Women’s Suffragist
1885-Unknown • United States
Newman invented a hairbrush design with synthetic bristles. It was more effective and durable, easier to clean and cheaper to produce than animal-hair brushes.
Newman is also known for being a key organizer of a Black branch of the Woman Suffrage Party.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_button button_url=”https://offers.edventures.com/hubfs/Campaigns/STEMbassador_Community/Gated%20Content/STEAM_In_History/Lyda_Newman/lyda_newman_poster_and_cards.zip” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Download Poster & Cards” button_alignment=”center” admin_label=”Button hidden_to_logged_out” module_class=”hidden_to_logged_out” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”_initial” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_button][et_pb_button button_url=”/login” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Sign In to Access” button_alignment=”center” admin_label=”Button hidden_to_logged_in” module_class=”hidden_to_logged_in” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”_initial” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][/et_pb_button][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation=”center” link_option_url_new_window=”on” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]Read more about Newman’s story in STEAM in History: Lyda Newman .[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]
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