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The school merged with the Cookman Institute for Men in 1923, eventually becoming Bethune-Cookman University .
Lacking funds, she used charred wood for pencils and elderberry juice for ink. mary mcleod bethune
In 1904, with just $1.50 and five students, Bethune founded the in Daytona Beach, Florida. The school merged with the Cookman Institute for
Born on July 10, 1875, in Mayesville, South Carolina, she was the 15th of 17 children. Born on July 10, 1875, in Mayesville, South
She was the only child in her family to attend school, walking miles daily to a local mission school.
Mary McLeod Bethune (1875–1955) was a monumental educator, civil rights leader, and presidential advisor who dedicated her life to the advancement of Black Americans and women. Born to formerly enslaved parents, she rose from poverty to become one of the most influential political and social figures of the 20th century.
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