Mary McLeod Bethune
By: Grace Butler
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Introduction
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Mary McLeod Bethune was a teacher for
African Americans. She grew up on a farm
called homestead in Maysville, South Carolina.
She grew up to be a wonderful lady that did
everything she could for human rights. She
wanted to make sure everyone got treated
fairly.
Accomplishments
Mary accomplished many things in life. She did a
lot of helpful things for the world. Without all
these wonderful people we would still live in a
mess.
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Bethune
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Mary married Albert Bethune in 1898. She met him while teaching
at the Kindell Institute in Sumter, Georgia. They spent a lot of
time together. They both sang in their church choir and Albert
even taught Mary how to ride a bike. Mary and Albert moved to
Savannah, Georgia where their son, Albert was born in 1899. Mary
took a one year break from teaching to take care of Albert. Soon
she became restless. She very badly wanted to begin teaching again.
Mary’s husband was not interested in her teaching. Eventually they
separated and their son stayed with Mary. She took a teaching job
in Palatka, Florida and a friend took care of her baby during school
hours.
Cookman
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In 1925, Bethune joined with Cookman, a nearby
school for boys. Mary was president of BethuneCookman College.
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Dreamer
Throughout her life Mary had powerful dreams.
One dream was about many young people. They
were wearing suits and dresses. They were
waiting for someone to help them.
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Europe
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Mary toured Europe in 1927. She was treated
differently there than in the United States.
People respected her for her success.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
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She advised for President Franklin D. Roosevelt
about problems in education.
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Goal
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Mary needed money to teach more students. A
man named Mr. White respected her GOAL. He
gave her $250, which was what she used to build
the school.
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Heart Attack
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On May 18th, 1955, Mary died of a heart attack.
She was buried on the grounds of BethuneCookman College. Her grave marker reads
Mother.
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Illinois
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Enters Moody Bible Institute in
Chicago, Illinois in 1894.
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Junk Yard
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Mary had built the school on land that was once
a junkyard. It was called Faith Hall. This was the
start of Bethune College in 1906.
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Knew It!!!
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One day when Mary was little, she went to
work with her mother. The white family that her
mother worked for had a little girl that Mary
played with. Mary picked up a book and looked
at the letters and words. The playmate told Mary
not to touch the book and that African
Americans were not allowed to read. From that
moment on, Mary knew she was going to learn
to read.
Leader
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Mary had always felt that all people should have
an equal education. One day she decided to
become a teacher and leader for African
Americans. She decided to start a school for
poor African American girls.
Maysville
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Mary was born on July 10th,1875 in Maysville,
South Carolina. She was born to Samuel and
Patsy Bethune.
Neat!
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Mary made supplies for her school out of
different things around the area. She used
charred wood for pencils, she mashed berries
for ink, and she stuffed large sacks with moss for
beds.
One Dollar and Fifty Cents
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Mary had $1.50 to start a school. She rented a
small house. She found 4 young students. Mary
opened her school in 1904. It was the Daytona
Educational and Industrial School for Negro
Girls. Mary’s dream was becoming real.
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Poor
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She grew up in a very poor family. Her family
never went to school but she still learned to
read and write. Her mother cooked and cleaned
for a white family. The whole family worked in
the fields. Mary picked cotton in fields and
worked in the vegetable garden when she was
very young.
Qualify
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Mary McLeod Bethune is an AWESOME
teacher and she is totally QUALIFIED for
it!!!!!!!!!!
Rights
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Mary was a great educator. She became a friend
of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The two
women had the same concerns. They wanted all
people to be treated equally.
Stranger
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Mary was picking cotton one day when a
stranger came to visit. The stranger was a
teacher. She was looking for African American
students. Mary wanted to learn to read but, her
parents needed her to work in the fields. Finally,
they agreed to let Mary go to school. Every
morning, Mary woke up early to go to school.
She walked 5 miles (eight kilometers) to Miss
Emma Wilsons school in Maysville.
Truman
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Mary was present when Harry S. Truman (the
current president) signed the bill for National
Freedom Day.
Unique
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Mary was a very unique child. She was the first
child of her parents that was born into freedom.
Unlike other children she was born with her
eyes open!
Vision
Wonderful Life
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Mary died on May 18th, 1955. She had lived a
wonderful life and we will never forget her.
She had done so much for racism. She made
sure that she did everything she could for
African Americans. She would never let anyone
be treated unfairly.
Xan-a-du
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When Mary died she went to Xan-a-du(a
beautiful place) because she was a wonderful
person.
Years After
A couple years after her college had started, it
became a college for men and women. It was
called Bethune- Cookman College. It was in
Daytona, Florida.
Zest
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Mary was a very zest person. She was always
very kind and caring to everyone. She never let
anyone down and she was always by their side.
Conclusion
Bibliography
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McLoone, Margo, Mary McLeod Bethune
Bridgestone Books, 1997
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