When was Mary McLeod Bethune born?

Mary McLeod Bethune was born on 10 July 1875 in Mayesville.

What positions has Mary McLeod Bethune held?

Positions held by Mary McLeod Bethune include: president (1924–1925); president (1919–1920).

Where did Mary McLeod Bethune study?

Mary McLeod Bethune was educated at Barber–Scotia College, Moody Bible Institute, Johnson C. Smith University.

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Mary McLeod Bethune

American educator and civil rights leader (1875-1955)

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Mary McLeod Bethune was an American educator, philanthropist, humanitarian, womanist, and civil rights activist. Bethune founded the National Council of Negro Women in 1935, and proceeded to establish the Aframerican Women's Journal, which was the flagship journal of the organization. She presided over other Black American women's organizations, including the National Association for Colored Women. Shortly after joining the National Youth Administration in 1935, Bethune became the first Black woman to lead a federal agency when she was appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt as the head of a department within the NYA.

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Born: 10 July 1875 wd
Place of birth: Mayesville wd
Died: 18 May 1955 wd
Place of death: Daytona Beach wd
Citizenship: United States wd
Occupation: teacher, journalist, politician, writer, human rights defender, suffragist wd
Education: Barber–Scotia College, Moody Bible Institute, Johnson C. Smith University wd

Positions held wd

president (1924–1925)
president (1919–1920)

Awards wd

Spingarn Medal (1935)
National Women's Hall of Fame (1973)
Florida Women's Hall of Fame (1982)

Questions

When was Mary McLeod Bethune born?: Mary McLeod Bethune was born on 10 July 1875 in Mayesville.
What positions has Mary McLeod Bethune held?: Positions held by Mary McLeod Bethune include: president (1924–1925); president (1919–1920).
Where did Mary McLeod Bethune study?: Mary McLeod Bethune was educated at Barber–Scotia College, Moody Bible Institute, Johnson C. Smith University.

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