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Annie Turnbo Malone Quotes

1877–1957

Annie Minerva Turnbo Malone (August 9, 1877 – May 10, 1957) was an American businesswoman, inventor and philanthropist. In the first three decades of the 20th century, she founded and developed a large and prominent commercial and educational enterprise centered on cosmetics for African-American women.

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The people here are accomplishing things. The atmosphere is one of commercial striving, endeavor and promise.

I could be no happier than giving service to my people

My experience would lead me to doubt that Negro businesses can grow to large magnitude in the South without feeling something of restraint, as well as a certain sense of insecurity.

Chicago, in my opinion, is the capital of Negro America

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Annie Turnbo Malone (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.