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Mary Jane McLeod Bethune (née McLeod; July 10, 1875 – May 18, 1955 [1]) was an American educator, philanthropist, humanitarian, womanist, and civil rights activist. Bethune founded the National Council of Negro Women in 1935, established the organization's flagship journal Aframerican Women's Journal, and presided for a myriad of African ...
Apr 2, 2014 · 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.
Mary McLeod Bethune, American educator who was active nationally in African American affairs and was a special adviser to President Franklin D. Roosevelt on the problems of minority groups. In 1935 she founded the National Council of Negro Women, of which she remained president until 1949.
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The daughter of formerly enslaved parents, Mary Jane McLeod Bethune became one of the most important Black educators, civil and women’s rights leaders and government officials of the twentieth century.
Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune sought to uplift and to buttress the lives of Black Americans through education, organizations, politics, and strong leadership. Her endeavors were recognized by those she served, members of the press, presidents of the United States, a first lady of the United States, and countless others impacted by her works.
Jan 19, 2007 · Mary McLeod Bethune was a prominent educator, political leader, and social visionary whose early twentieth century activism for Black women and civil rights laid the foundation for the modern civil rights era.
Mary McLeod Bethune was a passionate educator and presidential advisor. In her long career of public service, she became one of the earliest black female activists that helped lay the foundation to the modern civil rights movement.
