July 10, 2025, marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, a towering figure in American history and a pioneering advocate for African American and women’s rights.

Explain Mary McLeod Bethune's connection to this program. Clip #2: Discuss the three steps that Roosevelt and Bethune took to fight perception of the Black Cabinet and affect change on Civil ...

Mary McLeod Bethune was born in 1875 to former slaves. Found school for girls in 1904 with only $1.50. Friendship with first lady leads to federal appointment at National Youth Administration ...

A small but enthusiastic group of supporters attended the 150th birthday celebration for civil rights activist Mary McLeod Bethune, featuring a keynote address, music, a spoken word presentation ...

With only $1.50 in seed funding — a reality hardly imaginable now and meager even then—Mary Jane McLeod Bethune secured a four-bedroom house for rent, and in it, on Oct. 3, 1904, the Daytona ...

Bethune was the 15th of 17 children born to Samuel and Patsy McLeod, former slaves, in Mayesville, South Carolina. She rose to become not just the founder of B-CU, but also an advisor to ...

Mary Jane McLeod became the president of the NACW in 1924, and was recognized by Eleanor for her efforts to help black Americans access education.

Bethune-Cookman University President Albert Mosley speaks from the steps of the historic home of school founder Mary McLeod Bethune on Thursday, July 10, 2025, the 150th anniversary of her birth.

The statue now stands in the round plaza facing west down Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard and toward the school she led from the early 1900s until her death in 1955.

Born in Mayesville, South Carolina, in 1875, Mary McCleod was the 15th of 17 children born to former slaves Sam and Patsy McLeod. She was the first of her siblings to be born into freedom.