Mary McLeod Bethune (1875-1955), an African American teacher, was one of the great educators of the United States. She was a leader of women, a distinguished adviser to several American presidents, and a powerful champion of racial equality. Mary...

Born July 10, 1875 Mayesville, South Carolina Died May 18, 1955 Daytona Beach, Florida Educator, advocate for black Americans and women, administrator Mary McLeod...

Mary Jane McLeod Bethune (July 10 1875(1875-07-10) - May 18 1955) was born in Mayesville, South Carolina and died in Daytona Beach, Florida. A tireless educator born to former slaves, she is best known for founding a school in 1904 that later became...

In many ways, Mary Jane McLeod Bethune's life was representative of the lives of many African American women of her time: she was deeply grounded in religion and family, and intensely committed to racial advancement. Yet, Bethune became one of the most important African...

Mary McLeod Bethune: Building a Better World: Essays and Selected Documents. Edited by Audrey Thomas McCluskey and Elaine M. Smith. (Bloomington and Indianapolis: Indiana University Press, c. 1999. Pp. [xviii ], 317. $39.95, ISBN 0-253-33626-0.) In this edited volume of documents, Audrey Thomas...

Kathie Salemme and her family are die-hard NASCAR fans, planning their vacations around the racing schedule. Wednesday, the family traveled to pay their respects to NASCAR trailblazer Bill France Jr., a man Salemme never met but considered an integral part of her family's success."What Bill...