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 ...

Launching of the SS Booker T. Washington. Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune, Director of Negro Affairs, National Youth Administration (NYA); an identified member of the local committee; Marian Anderson ...

Wright and Mary McLeod Bethune Charter, a treat from attorney Juan LaFonta. “There are a lot of kids that are honor students that work with other kids that are doing special programs.

The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival has announced the lineup for each day of its 2025 edition. Single-day tickets also ...

Daytona International Speedway and Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard. In case you missed it: How big are Daytona Bike Week crowds compared to other U.S. motorcycle rallies? For the 2025 edition of ...

Once again in our long and noble struggle, Martin Luther King’s dictum “The Urgency of Now!” is upon us. This reckoning with ...

Mary McLeod Bethune Beach Park, 6656 S. Atlantic Ave., New Smyrna Beach. Bethune Beach, which is 3.5 miles south of New Smyrna Beach and one mile north of the Apollo Beach entrance to Canaveral ...

A sneak peek at upcoming San Diego community events, including street fairs, festivals, concerts, performances, art shows, and community meetings.

Kids can draw or attend story time ... The impact of educator and activist Mary McLeod Bethune is front and center in “Forces for Change: Mary McLeod Bethune and Black Women’s Activism ...