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 ...

Mary Lucille Melton Lucas passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2025, after several health complications. Mary Lucille Melton Lucas was born in Paris, AR on December 1, 1936, to Lucille Townsend Melton ...

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.

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

A balloon release honored famous South Carolina Mary McLeod Bethune on her 150th birthday.

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 ...

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.

Bethune-Cookman is celebrating the 150th birthday this week and throughout the year of its founder, Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune.

Here are some activities and entertainments to enjoy in the San Fernando Valley and the greater Los Angeles area.

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