Mary Mcleod Bethune

In the mid-twentieth century, Birmingham, Alabama was known as the key that opened the door to the civil rights movement. For an extensive time in American history, the racial inequality created several disputes between citizens of differing cultures. There were countless amounts of racial viewpoints in the south, which led to brutality and inequality. In August of 1963, Martin Luther King’s famous speech “I Have a Dream,” spoke to many citizens throughout the historic march. The March on Washington was…...

Who is the woman that has been given the powerful nickname of Godmother of the Civil Rights Movement? When looking for a topic for my history connections paper I wanted to write about a person of color who was significant in social work or a leader in the social work movement. I did not even consider the possibility that a woman of color would’ve had such an impact in the social work community. With that in mind imagine my surprise…...

The Civil War from 1861-1865 became a very monumental part in the history of America. A war which was initially fought to bring the South back in unity with the North, sought to a different agenda. Being that the South’s economy relied so heavy on the coerced labor of African slaves, Lincoln wanted to abolish slavery to simply weaken the South. Even being second class citizens, there were Africans who served in the civil war; as a result, Africans were…...

Mary McLeod Bethune, an African American teacher, was one of the great educators in United States history. She was a leader of women, an adviser to several American presidents, and a powerful champion of equality among races. Mary Jane McLeod Bethune was in Mayesville, South Carolina on born July 10, 1875. Mary was born the daughter of former slaves Pasty McLeod *Mother* and Samuel McLeod. *Father* Mary and most of her sisters and brothers were born slaves as well as…...

Born from parents who were former slaves, along with 16 other siblings, in a humble July 10, 1875. Mary McLeod Bethune grew up in poverty, racism and gender inequality, but she didn’t let it define her, so she traveled miles every day to a school led by a missionary in pursuit of using education as a tool. As 1 child of 17, she was the only one who had the privilege to do so. As they say, “What you sow…...

Mary McLeod Bethune spent her life educating and working to earn human rights for African Americans. She was an educator, advocator, leader, and humanitarian that dedicated many years to equality and the uplift of African-Americans lifestyles. She felt that education and access to knowledge was the only way to battle adversities that were crippling the black community. Bethune took on and accomplished many great tasks as an African-American woman in hopes of proving that one person can make a powerful…...