Mary McLeod Bethune
Founder of Bethune-Cookman College in Florida, advisor to President Roosevelt, and founder of the National Council of Negro Women, Mary McLeod Bethune is known as a social reformer and educator.
Mary McLeod Bethune
An extended biography of educator and racial justice activist Mary McLeod Bethune, founder of Bethune-Cookman College and New Deal administration official.
Mary McLeod Bethune Facts
Basic facts about Mary McLeod Bethune, educator and racial justice advocate. Follow the links to the full biography.
Mary McLeod Bethune Quotes
Quotes by Mary McLeod Bethune - part of an extensive collection of quotations by notable women.
Mary McLeod Bethune
Portrait of Mary McLeod Bethune, from the 1920s.
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site
From the Guide to US and Canadian Parks, a profile of the National Historic Site dedicated to the National Council of Negro Women, founded by Mary McLeod Bethune.
100 Most Fascinating Black Women of the 20th Century
From Ebony 1999: a list of 100 Black American women from Oprah Winfrey and Mary McLeod Bethune to Faye Wattleton and Vanessa Williams.
Mary McLeod Bethune
One of a series of "profiles in caring," this site emphasizes Bethune's philosophy: "Invest in the human soul. Who knows, it may be a diamond in the rough."
Mary McLeod Bethune
A brief sketch of Bethune emphasizing her accomplishments. Page includes an image of the Carl Van Vechten photograph.
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House
This Washington, DC, National Historic Site is a three-story Victorian town house where Bethune lived in Washington. It once was the office of the National Council of Negro Women. The carriage house is the home of the National Archives for Black Women's History.
Women of the Hall: Mary McLeod Bethune
The National Women's Hall of Fame honors Mary McLeod Bethune.