BLACK Calendar - Today in Black History, on 15 November in 1898, Lyda O. Newman, an African American of New York City acquired a patent for an improved model of hair brush.
Paralee Boyd - In honor of black history month, this week Paralee Boyd would like to spotlight: Lydia D. Newman. Lydia D. Newman in 1898 invented the hair brush as we know
![Charles Capozzi on X: "Lyda D. Newman received #patent 614,335 by @uspto for a hairbrush that could be taken apart easily for cleaning in 1898. #BlackHistoryMonth https://t.co/qWkxbLKaUm" / X Charles Capozzi on X: "Lyda D. Newman received #patent 614,335 by @uspto for a hairbrush that could be taken apart easily for cleaning in 1898. #BlackHistoryMonth https://t.co/qWkxbLKaUm" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ER-4-NCWAAEIsgv.png:large)