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“From the first, I made my learning, what little it was, useful every way I could.”

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Mary McLeod Bethune

Mary McLeod Bethune was an outstanding educator, born on July 10, 1875, and died on May 18, 1955. She dedicated herself to improving the educational conditions of African Americans and achieved significant accomplishments in the field of education. more

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