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  1. Mary Jane McLeod Bethune (née McLeod; July 10, 1875 – May 18, 1955) was an American educator, philanthropist, humanitarian, womanist, and civil rights activist.

  2. 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.

  3. May 14, 2024 · 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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  4. 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.

  5. Learn about the life and legacy of Mary McLeod Bethune, a pioneer of Black education and civil rights. She founded Bethune-Cookman College, led the National Council of Negro Women, and advised President Roosevelt on racial issues.

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  6. To the Black press, Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune was often referred to as theFirst Lady of Negro America.” She was nationally recognized for her numerous efforts to enhance the circumstances of Black Americans.

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  8. Learn how the educator and activist fought for black women's suffrage, civil rights and education in the face of racism and violence. From Reconstruction to the New Deal, Bethune was a vanguard of more than 50 years of black progress.

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