Bethune-Cookman University honored its founder, education and civil rights leader Mary McLeod Bethune, on her 150th birthday by reopening her home.

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 ...

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.

Bethune-Cookman University honored its founder, education and civil rights leader Mary McLeod Bethune, on her 150th birthday by reopening her home.

Civil rights leader Mary McLeod Bethune home reopened for her 150th birthday The community came together to celebrate the 150th birthday of Mary McLeod Bethune.

Daytona Beach officials sang "Happy Birthday" beneath the Mary McLeod Bethune statue on the 150th anniversary of the civil rights leader's birth.

A rediscovered trove of Mary McLeod Bethune's papers at Fisk University links Nashville to America’s continuing fight for educational equity.

The Alaska lawmaker was given a copy when first appointed to the Senate in 2002 and it’s still on her bedside table. “Far From Home” is her new memoir.