ANNIE MALONE was one of the first African-American women to become a multi-millionaire. Though she never finished high school, Annie combined her passion for chemistry and a mind for business to create a wildly successful beauty enterprise that trained and employed African-American women across the country and gave many a path to wealth and stability. Never forgetting the difficulties she faced growing up Annie Malone was a dedicated philanthropist, building and funding schools, community centers, orphanages and more. SCHENAE ROURK tells the story of this visionary, resilient woman who built an empire and used it for the betterment of her community.
Our storytellers share these astonishing women with us conversationally and unscripted; we fact-check afterwards and note any major discrepancies for accuracy.
Credits:
Director: Julie Hébert
DP: Sevdije Kastrati-Dill
2nd Camera: Johanna Coelho
Sound: Nancy Kwon
Editor: Vero Vackova
Color: Eric Mason
Dialogue Editor: Daniel Raphael
Producer: Courtney Graham