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When we think about groundbreaking inventions, names like Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell often come to mind. But did you know that a Black woman named  Mary Beatrice Kenner  revolutionized personal care and hygiene products? 🔥  WHO WAS MARY KENNER? Born in 1912,  Mary Kenner was a brilliant inventor  who defied racial and gender barriers to create products that improved everyday life. Despite facing discrimination, she  secured five patents —more than any other Black woman in U.S. history at the time! 💡  Revolutionized menstrual products  – Patented the  sanitary belt  in 1957, preventing leaks before the invention of disposable pads. 💡  Faced racial discrimination  – Companies initially rejected her invention upon learning she was Black. 💡  Designed everyday essentials  – Created a  toilet paper holder, a shower back washer, and a walker attachment  to help people with disabilities. 💡  Se...

When we talk about  breaking barriers , Dr. Mae Jemison is a name that shines among the stars—literally. She wasn’t just the  first Black woman in space , but also a physician, engineer, and a cultural icon who turned science fiction into reality. 🔥  WHO IS DR. MAE JEMISON? Born in 1956, Mae Jemison grew up inspired by both science and science fiction. She excelled in academics, earning a degree in  chemical engineering from Stanford University  before becoming a  medical doctor at Cornell University . But her ambitions didn’t stop there—she set her sights on space. 💡  NASA Astronaut  – Selected by NASA in 1987 and flew aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1992. 💡  First Black Woman in Space  – Made history as a mission specialist on STS-47, proving that the sky is  not  the limit. 💡  Real-Life Star Trek Icon  – Became the  first real astronaut to appear on  Star Trek: The Next Generation , inspired by ...