That includes defending NCNW’s historic headquarters, the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House in Washington, which Bradley warned could be targeted by the Department of the Interior. Across the city, ...

Founded in 1935 by Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, NCNW is an “organization of organizations.” It is a robust network comprising more than two million women who are involved in strengthening families, ...

NCNW also commends the outstanding leadership ... and broadened its relevance to all Americans. Our founder, Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, believed deeply in the transformative power of education ...

Mary McLeod Bethune was an ... opportunities for Black Americans. Bethune also wanted the youth to understand the transformative power of education, which led to the creation of the National Council ...

Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune (1875-1955 ... School for Negro Girls (now, Bethune-Cookman University). She also founded the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) to create a national coalition of ...

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 ...

Last month, Noliwe Rooks, the chair of the Department of Africana Studies, was nominated for an NAACP Image Award for her 2024 book “A Passionate Mind in Relentless Pursuit: The Vision of Mary McLeod ...

Mary McLeod Bethune is best known for founding the Bethune-Cookman College, a HBCU in Daytona, but also being a standout civil right activist. FLORIDA TODAY Editor Tim Walters joined FOX 35's ...

Almost 70 years since her death in May 1955, Americans are still learning more about Mary McLeod Bethune’s critical ... Last July, members of the NCNW and local leaders gathered at the historic ...

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the late Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, an influential educator and activist, and the late Dr. Dorothy Height, who was NCNW’s president for more than 50 years. Arline-Bradley, 46, is clear about her ...