S227 History Beat- Mary Bethune
Jul 15, 2025•12 min
Episode description
In this History Beat, we highlight Mary McLeod Bethune, a pioneering educator and civil rights leader. She founded Bethune-Cookman University and championed literacy and financial empowerment, believing education was key to racial uplift. Her legacy ties perfectly to April’s focus on language and financial literacy.
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