Mary McLeod Bethune was one of America's most inspirational civil rights activists. She pushed for black advancement, women rights, and ensured rights to education for all. Bethune was the founder of  the now Bethune-Cookman University. She opened up the doors to giving African-Americans formal educational opportunities. 
In this class, students will learn about the life of Mary McLeod Bethune and the major contributions she made to education for people of color. First, students will learn about her early life and the challenges she faced growing up. Next, we will discuss how she overcame racism and pushed for equality for African Americans years before the Civil Rights Movement. Students will learn about her impact on society and how she challenged systematic racism in education. By the end of class, students will understand why Mary McLeod Bethune is an important historical figure and why her story should be known to all. She showed America that black people are capable of learning and success.



I allow students to ask questions and discuss this thoughts, with that being said class may SOMETIMES go over 5 mins. Every student deserves a chance to speak :)

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