When I first landed an internship as an archives technician at the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House-National Historic Site – the D.C. home of the woman who founded Bethune-Cookman University – I didn ...

*WASHINGTON D.C., – Dr. Evelyn Bethune, the granddaughter of Bethune-Cookman University founder, Dr. Mary McCloud Bethune, will speak exclusively to NewsOne Now Host and Managing Editor Roland S.

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EDITOR'S NOTE: To celebrate Black History month, we will be reposting our series on African Americans who had a major impact on Florida. This story originally published in 2020. DAYTONA BEACH — Her ...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — History was made in Daytona Beach Thursday. The community came together to celebrate the 150th birthday of Mary McLeod Bethune, a teacher and leader in civil rights. A big part ...

DAYTONA BEACH − Dressed like a grand dame of history, Paisley Henry took to the second-story balcony and channeled the central figure of the day, Mary McLeod Bethune. "You are my Black roses. And you ...

MAYESVILLE, S.C. (WIS) - A special event honors the life and legacy of an American hero born right here in the Midlands. A balloon release — celebrating what would have been the 150th birthday of ...

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey (WABC) -- Jersey City now has its first bronze statue honoring a female Civil Rights leader. A 9-foot monument depicting Mary McLeod Bethune was unveiled Saturday afternoon in ...

First Take's appearance at Bethune-Cookman was met with excitement from the Wildcat crowd. But it was also an effort to honor ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Ashley Robertson Preston, Howard University (THE CONVERSATION) When I first landed an ...