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Mary McLeod Bethune, known as the ‘First Lady of Negro America,’ also sought to unify the African diaspora

When I first landed an internship as an archives technician at the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House-National Historic Site – the D.C. home of the woman who founded Bethune-Cookman University – I didn ...
Florida Today

Mary McLeod Bethune: Born the daughter of slaves, died a retired college president

Mary McLeod Bethune was born in 1875 to former slaves. Found school for girls in 1904 with only $1.50. Friendship with first lady leads to federal appointment at National Youth Administration EDITOR'S ...
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Mary McLeod Bethune home reopens on B-CU's Daytona Beach campus after two-year renovation

DAYTONA BEACH − Dressed like a grand dame of history, Paisley Henry took to the second-story balcony and channeled the central figure of the day, Mary McLeod Bethune. "You are my Black roses. And you ...
The Daytona Beach News-Journal

Daytona Beach officials: 'Most iconic figure' in city history offers inspiration for 2025

DAYTONA BEACH − The nightcap of the Mary McLeod Bethune birthday celebration doubleheader brought several dozen people together around her 13-foot-tall bronze statue at the Riverfront Esplanade as the ...
Times Union

Mary McLeod Bethune, known as the ‘First Lady of Negro America,’ also sought to unify the African diaspora

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Ashley Robertson Preston, Howard University (THE CONVERSATION) When I first landed an ...