December 27
On December 27, 1994, Marjorie Joyner died at the age of 98.
Marjorie Joyner was a well-known inventor, entrepreneur and beautician during the 1900s. In 1928, Joyner patented a wave machine that gave black women an easier and more efficient way to straighten their hair. Marjorie Joyner worked closely with other influential women like Madam C.J. Walker.
Sources
Marjorie Joyner. Lemelson. (n.d.). Retrieved December 1, 2022, from https://lemelson.mit.edu/resources/marjorie-joyner
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