Mary Mcleod Bethune in Florida

Mary Mcleod Bethune in Florida
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Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages : 144
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ISBN-10 : 9781626199835
ISBN-13 : 1626199833
Rating : 4/5 (35 Downloads)

Synopsis Mary Mcleod Bethune in Florida by : Ashley N. Robertson

Mary McLeod Bethune was often called the "First Lady of Negro America," but she made significant contributions to the political climate of Florida as well. From the founding of the Daytona Literary and Industrial School for Training Negro Girls in 1904, Bethune galvanized African American women for change. She created an environment in Daytona Beach that, despite racial tension throughout the state, allowed Jackie Robinson to begin his journey to integrating Major League Baseball less than two miles away from her school. Today, her legacy lives through a number of institutions, including Bethune-Cookman University and the Mary McLeod Bethune Foundation National Historic Landmark. Historian Ashley Robertson explores the life, leadership and amazing contributions of this dynamic activist.

Mary McLeod Bethune

Mary McLeod Bethune
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Publisher : Indiana University Press
Total Pages : 340
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ISBN-10 : 025321503X
ISBN-13 : 9780253215031
Rating : 4/5 (3X Downloads)

Synopsis Mary McLeod Bethune by : Mary McLeod Bethune

A biography in documents of one of America's most influential black women. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

The Life and Legacy of Mary McLeod Bethune

The Life and Legacy of Mary McLeod Bethune
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Total Pages : 116
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ISBN-10 : 0536120633
ISBN-13 : 9780536120632
Rating : 4/5 (33 Downloads)

Synopsis The Life and Legacy of Mary McLeod Bethune by : Nancy Ann Zrinyi Long

Mary McLeod Bethune

Mary McLeod Bethune
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ISBN-10 : 1621906213
ISBN-13 : 9781621906216
Rating : 4/5 (13 Downloads)

Synopsis Mary McLeod Bethune by : Yahya Jongintaba

"Mary McCleod Bethune, one half of the historic founders of Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona, Florida, rose from humble beginning as the daughter of former slaves and a field hand from the age of five to initiate a school for African American girls that would become today's university. Yahya Jongintaba explores Bethune's religious upbringing in an impoverished South, her hard-nosed work ethic, and her strongly held religious beliefs that would lead her to found an industrial training school for girls in turn of the twentieth century Florida. Jongintaba, using the large archival holdings of Bethune's personal writings and speeches, argues that by viewing Bethune's life through her religious convictions, readers can better understand the historical dimensions surrounding an already heralded leader"--

Mary McLeod Bethune

Mary McLeod Bethune
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Publisher : Enslow Publishing, LLC
Total Pages : 26
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ISBN-10 : 9780766041035
ISBN-13 : 0766041034
Rating : 4/5 (35 Downloads)

Synopsis Mary McLeod Bethune by : Patricia Mckissack

"Read about Mary McLeod Bethune's life. Discover how she started a school, and worked in the White House"--Provided by publisher.

Vanguard

Vanguard
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Publisher : Basic Books
Total Pages : 352
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ISBN-10 : 9781541618602
ISBN-13 : 1541618602
Rating : 4/5 (02 Downloads)

Synopsis Vanguard by : Martha S. Jones

The epic history of African American women's pursuit of political power -- and how it transformed America. In the standard story, the suffrage crusade began in Seneca Falls in 1848 and ended with the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment in 1920. But this overwhelmingly white women's movement did not win the vote for most black women. Securing their rights required a movement of their own. In Vanguard, acclaimed historian Martha S. Jones offers a new history of African American women's political lives in America. She recounts how they defied both racism and sexism to fight for the ballot, and how they wielded political power to secure the equality and dignity of all persons. From the earliest days of the republic to the passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act and beyond, Jones excavates the lives and work of black women -- Maria Stewart, Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, Fannie Lou Hamer, and more -- who were the vanguard of women's rights, calling on America to realize its best ideals.

Mary McLeod Bethune: Her Life and Legacy

Mary McLeod Bethune: Her Life and Legacy
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Publisher : Florida Historical Society Press
Total Pages : 161
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ISBN-10 : 098173376X
ISBN-13 : 9780981733760
Rating : 4/5 (6X Downloads)

Synopsis Mary McLeod Bethune: Her Life and Legacy by : Nancy Long

This book is easy and interesting reading. It presents the "Life and Legacy" of the late Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune holistically and concludes with testimonies from living witnesses. The author narrates Dr. Bethune's early years and documents how developments in those years influenced her later accomplishments. Permeating Dr. Bethune's spectacular career is a philosophy based on deep religious convictions and held that "work was honorable, no matter how menial the task.

Florida's Historic African American Homes

Florida's Historic African American Homes
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Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages : 128
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ISBN-10 : 9781467106559
ISBN-13 : 1467106550
Rating : 4/5 (59 Downloads)

Synopsis Florida's Historic African American Homes by : Jada Wright-Greene

The state of Florida has a rich history of African Americans who have contributed to the advancement and growth of today. From slaves to millionaires, African Americans from all walks of life resided in cabins, homes, and stately mansions. The lives of millionaires, educators, businessmen, community leaders, and innovators in Florida's history are explored in each residence. Mary McLeod Bethune, A.L. Lewis, and D.A. Dorsey are a few of the prominent African Americans who not only resided in the state of Florida but also created opportunities for other blacks to further their lives in education and ownership of property and to have a better quality of life. One of the most humanistic traits found in history is the home of someone who has added something of value to society. Today, some of these residences serve as house museums, community art galleries, cultural institutions, and monuments that interpret and share the legacy of their owners.

Mary McLeod Bethune

Mary McLeod Bethune
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Publisher : Harper Collins
Total Pages : 44
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ISBN-10 : 9780064461689
ISBN-13 : 0064461688
Rating : 4/5 (89 Downloads)

Synopsis Mary McLeod Bethune by : Eloise Greenfield

‘During the years following the Civil War in rural South Carolina where opportunities for blacks to go to school were nonexistent, [Mary McLeod Bethune had to overcome many obstacles to pursue her dream of education for all children]. Simply told, this biography of an outstanding black educator has excellent illustrations.' 'SLJ. Children's Books of 1977 (Library of Congress)

Eleanor Roosevelt & Mary Mcleod Bethune : an Unusual Friendship

Eleanor Roosevelt & Mary Mcleod Bethune : an Unusual Friendship
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Total Pages : 71
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ISBN-10 : 0578301377
ISBN-13 : 9780578301372
Rating : 4/5 (77 Downloads)

Synopsis Eleanor Roosevelt & Mary Mcleod Bethune : an Unusual Friendship by : Camesha Whittaker

"Eleanor Roosevelt & Mary McLeod Bethune: An Unusual Friendship" explores the impactful friendship of two of the most influential American women of the 20th Century.Discover how these two women used their position, friendship, and personal networks to create a model of civility and transformative leadership.