Honoring Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner During Black History Month
This Black History Month, we proudly honor Mary Beatrice Davidson Kenner, a pioneering inventor whose 1957 patent for the sanitary belt helped shape the future of menstrual care. At a time when conversations around periods were often hidden and stigmatized and opportunities for Black women were deeply limited, Maryβs innovation brought comfort, dignity, and progress to women everywhere.
Her legacy reminds us that every girl deserves products and education designed with her in mind.
At Scarlet, we continue that mission by creating age-appropriate period care and educational resources that prepare girls to understand their bodies with confidence. In her honor, weβre offering a special promotion on Scarlet by RedDropsβs Interactive Workbook + IRL Kit because education is power, and every girl deserves to feel ready, informed, and supported from her very first period.