Mary McLeod Bethune, educator
July 10, 1875-May 18, 1955
Mary McLeod Bethune by
Eloise Greenfield, illustrated by
Jerry Pinkney (HarperTrophy, 1994)
Dedicated to education for all, Bethune sought opportunities for African-American children in South Carolina after the Civil War.
The Lakewood Public Library hosts a biography of
McLeod Bethune on their site.