Mary Mcleod Bethune ⚡

The school merged with the Cookman Institute for Men in 1923, eventually becoming Bethune-Cookman University .

She was the only child in her family to attend school, walking miles daily to a local mission school. mary mcleod bethune

Supported by scholarships, she graduated from Scotia Seminary (1894) and attended the Moody Bible Institute (1894–1895) with the goal of becoming a missionary. Founding Bethune-Cookman University The school merged with the Cookman Institute for

Lacking funds, she used charred wood for pencils and elderberry juice for ink. Founding Bethune-Cookman University Lacking funds

Born on July 10, 1875, in Mayesville, South Carolina, she was the 15th of 17 children.

Bethune broke numerous racial and gender barriers in the federal government: Mary McLeod Bethune - National Women's History Museum

In 1904, with just $1.50 and five students, Bethune founded the in Daytona Beach, Florida.