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She founded the National Council of Negro Women. She was one of Eleanor Roosevelt's closest friends. She founded the school that later became part of Bethune Cookman University and then was the President of the university.She worked towards more civil rights for African-Americans, espeicially women.
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∙ 11y ago§ Founded Daytona Normal and Industrial Institute for Negro Girls (Now Bethune-Cookman College) in 1904. She was President from 1904 - 1942 and again from 1946 -1947
§ Created an all Black School
§ Leader in Black Women's Club Movement
§ President of National Association of Colored Women
§ She was a delegate and adviser to National Conferences on education, child welfare, and home ownership
§ Director of Negro Affairs in National Youth Administration from 1936 - 1944
§ She was a consultant of the U.N. Founder of the National Council of Negro Women
§ Vice - President of NAACP
§ She was awarded the Haitian Medal of Honor and Merit
§ She received honor of Commander of the order of the star of Africa
§ She organized FDR's "Black Cabinet"
§ She was awarded the Spingarn Medal from the NAACP
Go to the link below for a listing of 15 of her lifetime achievements and accomplishments.
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∙ 11y ago* Created an all Black School
* Leader in Black women's Club Movement
* President of National Association of Colored women
* Vice-President of the NAACP
* Awarded the Haitian Medal of Honor and Merit
* She received Honor of Commander of the order of the Star of Africa
* Organized FDR's "Black Cabinet"
* Awarded the Spaniard Medal from NAACP
* Founded Daytona Normal and Industrial Institute for Negro Girls ( now Bethune - Cookman College) in 1904.
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∙ 14y agoshe was famous for creating the first school for black children
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∙ 13y agoMary Bethune was an african-american woman who is best known for starting a school for african-american students in Daytona Beach, Florida.
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∙ 12y agoShe built a school for african american children to go to in the time of slavery.
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