Annie Turnbo Malone

Entrepreneur and educator

Annie Turnbo Malone was an American entrepreneur, educator, and civil rights activist. She was born in 1869 in Missouri and grew up in a family of modest means. She became a successful businesswoman and entrepreneur, building Poro College, a prestigious beauty school for African American women. She was also a prominent figure in the African American community, advocating for women's rights and education. She was a pi...