Mary Mcleod Bethune Was Born The Daughter Of Slaves. She Died A Retired College President

Florida Today, Tallahassee Democrat
Mon, 02/17/2020 - 3:00am

Mary McLeod Bethune overcame all odds to found a school to educate black people at a time of division and segregation in America.

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Mary Mcleod Bethune Was Born The Daughter Of Slaves. She Died A Retired College President

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