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.

The community came together to celebrate the 150th birthday of Mary McLeod Bethune, a teacher and leader in civil rights. A big part of the celebration was the reopening of her historic home on ...

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 vice president of institutional advancement at Bethune-Cookman University joins WESH 2's Sanika Dange to discuss ways to participate and celebrate Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune’s 150th birthday.

A rediscovered collection of Mary McLeod Bethune's papers at Fisk University sheds light on her collaboration with Charles S. Johnson and their efforts to advance Black education. Bethune and ...

A balloon release — celebrating what would have been the 150th birthday of civil rights activist and education pioneer Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune.

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; ...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — History was made in Daytona Beach Thursday. The community came together to celebrate the 150th birthday of Mary McLeod Bethune, a teacher and leader in civil rights.

A rediscovered collection of Mary McLeod Bethune's papers at Fisk University sheds light on her collaboration with Charles S. Johnson and their efforts to advance Black education. Bethune and ...