Mary McLoud Bethune - AARP
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Celebrating Mary McLeod Bethune, an American educator and life rights leader best known for starting a private school for African-American students in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Celebrating Mary McLeod Bethune, an American educator and life rights leader best known for starting a private school for African-American students in Daytona Beach, Florida.
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