Mary McLeod Bethune, known as the ‘First Lady of Negro America,’ also sought to unify the African diaspora
A former archivist at Mary McLeod Bethune’s home in Washington, DC, recounts how the experience led her to see Bethune as a ...
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Mary McLeod Bethune, known as the ‘First Lady of Negro America,’ also sought to unify the African diaspora
She was taught by her family that her roots were in Africa ... Her training prepared her to become a missionary. Mary McLeod Bethune rose to become one of the most influential Black women of ...
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Bethune-Cookman University chaplain sees students in food giveaway lines, takes action
Kenya Lovell, chaplain of Bethune-Cookman University, has been involved in a monthly community food giveaway, and her powers of observation ... at the corner of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard ...
The Times and Democrat1d
Officials praise late Orangeburg County Democratic party chair - Sheriff: Henderson was committed to community
Betty Henderson served more than 20 years as the chairperson of the Orangeburg County Democratic Party. She’s being ...
Tallahassee Democrat on MSN21d
Leon County students to showcase creativity for Black History Month
an American author well known for her work on African American Folklore. Hawk Massalina, a Bay County legend and pioneer as a member of the first Black family to settle in the area. Mary McLeod ...
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Empowering Women: The Story of NCNW
Nonprofit NCNW advances the African American woman, her family and community. National Council of Negro Women, NCNW, is a nonprofit founded in 1935 by Dr Mary Mcleod Bethune to advance the African ...
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Leon County students to showcase creativity for Black History Month
Her school later merged with the Cookman ... a Bay County legend and pioneer as a member of the first Black family to settle in the area. Mary McLeod Bethune, born to former slaves, she founded ...
Queens Chronicle1d
Remembering a 6888 veteran
Southeast Queens has many hidden figures.Cpl. Madeleine Coleman Roach, a South Ozone Park resident and member of the 6888th ...