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The memorial, dcs first statue of a black woman, honors the educator. But despite her humble birth, mary mcleod bethune displayed above average intelligence at a young age. Her vermont ave home, where she lived for seven years, was the first headquarters of the national council of negro women, which bethune established in 1935. Poets for the midaugust discussion of her new book, mary mcleod bethune in washington, d. Mary mcleod bethune to eleanor roosevelt23 march 1946 washington, dc my dear mrs. Attractions near mary mcleod bethune council house. Mary mcleod bethune was an educator and activist, serving as president of the national association of colored women and founding the national council of negro women. For a younger audience than mary mcleod bethune by malu halasa. Mary mcleod bethune served as president franklin roosevelts special advisor on minority affairs and eventually became the first african american woman to head a federal office. I am proud that she will be floridas new face in the u. Bipartisan resolution introduced for mary mcleod bethune. Mary mcleod bethune by eloise greenfield, illustrated by jerry pinkney, published by harpercollins july 21, 1994. July 10, 1875may 18, 1955 was a trailblazing africanamerican educator and civil rights leader. Mary mcleod bethune biography for kids lottie dolls.
Mary mcleod bethune council house washington dc 2020 all. Mary mcleod bethune 18751955 the george washington. National park service rangers offer tours of the home, and a video about bethunes life is shown. Historic resource study alabama state university, 2003, 73. A mary mcleod bethune sculpture is one government approval away from being created and placed in national statuary hall in washington, d. Mary mcleod bethune day academy pcs in washington, dc. Mary mcleod bethune was born to former slaves in 1875 just 10 years after the end of the civil war. Jun 04, 20 best known as an educator and early civil rights activist, mary mcleod bethune was the daughter of former slaves. Another national historic landmark in washington d. On december 5, 1935, in new york, bethune founded the national council of negro women. She founded the daytona normal and industrial institute in 1904, which later became bethunecookman college. In 1957, dorothy irene height, became its fourth president, and organized the raising of funds for a memorial to bethune.
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