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“If we accept and acquiesce in the face of discrimination, we accept the responsibility ourselves. We should, therefore, protest openly everything ... that smacks of discrimination or slander.”

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Mary McLeod Bethune
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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