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1. Mary Jane McLeod Bethune ( née McLeod; July 10, 1875 – May 18, 1955 [1]) was an American educator, philanthropist, humanitarian, womanist, [2] and civil rights activist. Bethune founded the National Council of Negro Women in 1935, established the organization's flagship journal Aframerican Women's Journal, [3] [4] and presided as ...
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- Mary Jane McLeod, July 10, 1875, Mayesville, South Carolina, U.S.
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- May 18, 1955 (aged 79), Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S.
Learn about the life and achievements of Mary McLeod Bethune, a pioneering educator, civil rights leader and government official. She founded a college, fought for racial and gender equality, and advised presidents Roosevelt and Truman.
Arizona Daily SunMary McLeod Bethune and education
Educator and political leader Mary McLeod Bethune died at the age of 80 on May 18, 1955, in Daytona ...
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- San Francisco Chronicle
Mary McLeod Bethune, known as the ‘First Lady of Negro America,’ also sought to unify the African diaspora
Many of the requests I got from researchers were for records of Bethune’s work within what is known as FDR’s “Black Cabinet,” an unofficial ...
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May 14, 2024 · Mary McLeod Bethune (born July 10, 1875, Mayesville, South Carolina, U.S.—died May 18, 1955, Daytona Beach, Florida) was an American educator who was active nationally in African American affairs and was a special adviser to U.S. Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt on the problems of minority groups.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about the life and achievements of Mary McLeod Bethune, a leading educator and activist who founded the National Council of Negro Women and advised several U.S. presidents. Explore her early struggles, her education, her career, her social causes and her honors.
Learn about the life and achievements of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, a pioneer of Black education and a leader in civil rights and politics. Explore her essay, photographs, and the school she founded in Florida.
Learn how the educator and activist fought for black women's suffrage, civil rights and education in the face of racism and violence. From Reconstruction to the New Deal, Bethune shaped the history of black America.
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Learn about the life and achievements of Mary McLeod Bethune, a pioneer in education, civil rights, and women's leadership. She founded Bethune-Cookman University, led the National Council of Negro Women, and advised four U.S. presidents.
