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   Who was Mary McLeod Bethune?

   • Mary McLeod Bethune. In 1904 Bethune moved to the east coast of Florida, where a large African American population had grown up at the time of the construction of the Florida East Coast Railway, and in Daytona Beach, in October, she opened a school of her own, the Daytona Normal and Industrial Institute for Negro Girls.

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   What is the Mary McLeod Bethune scholarship program?

   • The Mary McLeod Bethune Scholarship Program, for Floridian students wishing to attend historically black colleges and universities within the state, is named in her honor. A statue of Bethune in Jersey City, New Jersey, was dedicated in 2021 in a namesake park across the street from the Mary McLeod Bethune Life Center.

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   When was Mary McLeod Bethune inducted into the Hall of Fame?

   • In 1973, she was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame. The U.S. Postal Service issued a stamp with her likeness in 1985. In 1994, the U.S. Park Service bought the former headquarters of the NCNW. The site is now known as the Mary Mcleod Bethune Council House National Historic Site.

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   Where is McLeod Bethune buried?

   • McLeod Bethune is buried in Daytona Beach, Florida. Bethune carried a cane for effect, rather than mobility support, stating that it gave her "swank". She was a teetotaler and preached temperance for African Americans, chastising blacks who were intoxicated publicly.

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   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 years, career, social causes and death.

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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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   • Born: Mary Jane McLeod, July 10, 1875, Mayesville, South Carolina, U.S.

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   • Died: May 18, 1955 (aged 79), Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S.

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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.

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   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.

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   Learn about the life and achievements of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, the "First Lady of Negro America" and a pioneer of Black education and activism. Explore her story through photos, essays, and artifacts from the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

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   Learn about the life and legacy of Mary McLeod Bethune, a pioneer of Black education and civil rights. From her humble beginnings as a former slave's daughter to her influential role as a presidential advisor and leader of the National Council of Negro Women, she fought for racial and gender equality.