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Mary McLeod Bethune (* 10. Juli 1875 in Mayesville, South Carolina; † 18. Mai 1955 in Daytona Beach, Florida) war eine US-amerikanische Frauen- und Bürgerrechtlerin afroamerikanischer Abstammung.
Mary Jane McLeod Bethune (née McLeod; July 10, 1875 – May 18, 1955) was an American educator, philanthropist, humanitarian, womanist, and civil rights activist.
Pioneering educator and college founder Mary McLeod Bethune set educational standards for today’s Black colleges and served as an advisor to President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Discover more about her on womenshistory.org.
14. Mai 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.
2. Apr. 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.
“Thou God, Seest Me” To the Black press, Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune was often referred to as the ”First Lady of Negro America.” She was nationally recognized for her numerous efforts to enhance the circumstances of Black Americans.
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.
