Mary: Mcleod Bethune

Bethune broke numerous racial and gender barriers in the federal government: Mary McLeod Bethune - National Women's History Museum

She was the only child in her family to attend school, walking miles daily to a local mission school. mary mcleod bethune

Supported by scholarships, she graduated from Scotia Seminary (1894) and attended the Moody Bible Institute (1894–1895) with the goal of becoming a missionary. Founding Bethune-Cookman University Bethune broke numerous racial and gender barriers in

In 1904, with just $1.50 and five students, Bethune founded the in Daytona Beach, Florida. with just $1.50 and five students

She believed in "three-fold training" for the head, hand, and heart , combining academic learning with spiritual development and industrial skills. Political Leadership and Advocacy