Sara Spencer Washington

thumb|SaraSpencerWashington1921 Sara Spencer Washington (June 17, 1883 – March 23, 1953) was the founder of Apex News and Hair Company and was honored at the 1939 New York World's Fair as one of the "Most Distinguished Businesswomen" for her Apex empire of beauty products, schools, and publishing. Quotes “As long as there are women in the world, there will always be beauty establishments.” “Now is the time to plan your future by learning a depression proof business.” Sara Spencer Washington,30 January 2020 "You curl your hair, you make yourself look pretty. We are just as attractive as white people" Did you know that a black cosmetics pioneer was one of N.J.'s first female magnates?, 4 February 2017 Quotes About Her "She broke her own glass ceiling for black women. She used her money and power in a very constructive way." "Someone that you always took seriously, someone that you did not dare ignore." Did you know that a black cosmetics pioneer was one of N.J.'s first female magnates?, 4 February 2017 External Links Category:Business executives Category:1883 births Category:1953 deaths Category:Founders Category:African-American business executives Category:People from Norfolk, Virginia Category:American cosmetics businesspeople Category:American hairdressers Category:20th-century American businesspeople Category:20th-century African-American women