Welcome to the History Tricks, where any resemblance to a boring old history lesson is purely coincidental.

And here's your 30-second summary.

Much has been made of haircare mogul CJ Walker, but before the Walker Empire, there was another whose innovation, drive, and concern for her fellow humans has been overshadowed by her more flamboyant protégé.

Today, we're going to tell you both of their stories.

The end.

Let's talk about Annie Turnbow Malone.

But first, let's drop her into history.

In 1905, environmental organization, the Audubon Society was founded.

Women's Christian Temperance League founder, Francis Willard, became the first woman honored at the US Capitol's National Statuary Hall.

Variety magazine was first published and Las Vegas was founded.

Christian Dior and Greta Garbo were both born.

Jules Verne and YMCA founder, George Williams died.

And in 1905, the future Annie Malone trademarked the name Poro for her already well-established haircare and cosmetics business.

Annie Minerva Turnbow was born on August 9th, either in 1869, like is carved into her tombstone or 1877, on a farm just outside of Metropolis, Illinois.

The 10th of the 11 children of Robert and Isabella Cook Turnbow.

Before she was born, both of her parents were enslaved people in the border state of Kentucky.

We talked about Kentucky during the Mary Todd Lincoln episodes.

Kentucky, which never succeeded from the Union that surprises people.

And state a slave state, even though more people supported the Union.

It's a study in contradictions.

And critically was not subject to the emancipation proclamation.

The more you know.

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