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Mary McLeod Bethune
American educator and civil rights leader (1875–1955)
For other people named Mary Bethune, see Mary Bethune (disambiguation).
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| Born | Mary Jane McLeod (1875-07-10)July 10, 1875 Mayesville, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | May 18, 1955(1955-05-18) (aged 79) Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S. |
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| Spouse | Albertus Bethune (m. 1898; sep. 1907) |
| Children | 1 |
Mary Jane McLeod Bethune (née McLeod; July 10, 1875 – May 18, 1955[1]) was an American educator, philanthropist, humanitarian, womanist, and civil rights activist.
Bethune founded the National Council of Negro Women in 1935, established the organization's flagship journal Aframerican Women's Journal, and presided over myriad African-American women's organizations including the National Association