She The People

As the only formally educated person in her family, Mary McLeod Bethune realized how important access to education was. She became a successful educator, civil rights activist, philanthropist and businesswoman, all while serving as an adviser to four different presidents. Learn more about her amazing life as She the People observes Black History Month. Hosts: Heather Linder & Billy Puckett Producer & Music Composition: Tim Corpus (timcorpus.com) Sources: http://www.nytimes.com/1974/07/11/archives/20000-at-unveiling-of-statue-to-mary-bethune-in-capital-a-fine.html http://www.blackpast.org/aah/bethune-cookman-university-1904 https://www.biography.com/people/mary-mcleod-bethune-9211266 http://www.blackpast.org/aah/bethune-mary-jane-mcleod-1875-1955 http://www.cookman.edu/about_BCU/history/our_founder.html https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/mary-mcleod-bethune