Mary McLeod Bethune in Washington, D.C. [electronic resource] : Activism & Education in Logan Circle
Jones, Ida E.2013
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The civil rights leader’s life and work in the nation’s capital, and her influence around the world, are celebrated in this biography. Best known as an educator and early civil rights activist, Mary McLeod Bethune was the daughter of formerly enslaved people. After moving to Washington, D.C., in 1936, she founded the National Council of Negro Women, an organization that supported Black women through numerous educational and community-based programs. Bethune also led the charge to change the segregationist policies of local hospitals and concert halls, and she acted as a mentor to countless African American women in the District. In this loving biography, historian Ida E. Jones explores the monumental life of Mary McLeod Bethune as a leader, a crusader, and a Washingtonian.
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Author:
Jones, Ida E., AuthorClark-Lewis, Elizabeth, Author of introduction, etc
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Arcadia Publishing, 2013
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1 online resource (1 text file)
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Mode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781625840844
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English
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2795205
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