Mary McLeod Bethune

Born: July 10, 1875 South Carolina

Died: 1955

Founded school for Negro Girls (which became Bethune-Cookman College) and also the National Council of Negro Women, a group focused on the advancement of colored women.

Served as Director of Negro Affairs in the National Youth Administration.

Was an outspoken civil rights activist and spoke out for equal employment opportunities for every human being.

Active member of the National Assoc. for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).

“The whole world opened to me when I learned to read.”