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May 30, 2024 · Designed by Robert Berks, the Boston born sculptor that was noted for busts of John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King, Jr., the Bethune Memorial was the first monument of an African American and a woman in a public park in the nation’s capital.
Jun 2, 2024 · Mary McLeod Bethune rose to become one of the most influential Black women of the 20th century, founding a school for girls in Daytona Beach.
2 days ago · Here she envisions a conversation between educator Mary McLeod Bethune (1875–1955) and Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (1929–1968) on the healing power of tears: Bethune: Lament is needed as a ritual of cleansing and preparation for what is yet to come. It is a step in the process of liberation that was never completed….
Jun 6, 2024 · Mary McLeod Bethune became a revered figure in America and throughout the world. In 1935 she was the recipient of the NAACP’s highest honor, the Spingarn Award. She died of a heart attack on May 18, 1955.
Jun 16, 2024 · Mary McLeod Bethune was a civil rights pioneer, speaking out against discrimination and paving the way for African-Americans to get a better education. She was born on July 10, 1875, in Mayesville, S.C. She was the 15th of 17 children born to Samuel and Patsy McLeod, both former slaves.
Jun 4, 2024 · The daughter of formerly enslaved parents, Mary McLeod Bethune refuses to back down as white supremacists attempt to thwart her work. She marches on as an activist and an educator, and as her reputation grows she becomes a celebrity, revered by titans of business and recognized by U.S. Presidents.
Jun 19, 2024 · Congressional leaders, including Majority Whip Jim Clyburn, are unveiling a new statue of South Carolina native Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune: a civil rights pione...
