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BETHUNE, Mary McLeod: Memorial at Lincoln Park in Washington, D.C.
by Robert Berks
Mary Jane McLeod Bethune (July 10, 1875(1875-07-10) - May 18, 1955) was a tireless educator born to former slaves, she is best known for founding a school in 1904 that later became part of Bethune-Cookman College in Daytona Beach. She was president of the college from 1923–42 and 1946–47, one of the few women in the world who served as a college president at that time. Bethune worked for the election of Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932, and attempted to get him to support a proposed law against lynching. She was also a member of Roosevelt's Black Cabinet, among other leadership positions in organizations for women and African Americans. Upon her death, columnist Louis E. Martin said, "She gave out faith and hope as if they were pills and she some sort of doctor." Source: Wikipedia
Supported by the cane given her by Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Bethune hands a copy of her legacy to two children. This is the 1st memorial in the city dedicated to an African American leader. "Extraordinary educator & political leader Mary McLeod Bethune (1875-1955) founded the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) in 1935 & envisioned it to be an 'organization of organizations' to represent the concerns of Black women & to give Black women the opportunity to realize their goals for social justice & human rights through united, constructive action."Adapted from NCNW website
Bronze by Robert Berks (Sculptor)
Address: East Capitol & 12th Sts NE Nearest Metro: Eastern Market (Orange - Blue)
Smithsonian Art Inventories Catalog: Control number 76005079 (dcMem ID #230)
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Sources & Links:
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The Names of Washington D.C. (102)
The Outdoor Sculpture of Washington D.C. (A38/p87)
'Who is That Man Anyway?' on Bethune (122)
Wikipedia article on Bethune
National Council of Negro Women website
