Mary Mcleod Bethune 18751955 Tasha Nelson

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Mary Mcleod Bethune1875-1955Tasha Nelson

• In 1904 she opened the Daytona Normal and
  Industrial Institute for African American girls.
• Worked under Presidents, Coolidge, Hoover, and
  Roosevelt to help improve child welfare, housing,
  employment and education for African Americans.
• Appointed to a planning commission for study
  methods.
• Helped improve educational opportunities for
  African Americans throughout her life.

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