Mary Mcleod Bethune -

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

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

Bethune broke numerous racial and gender barriers in the federal government: Mary McLeod Bethune - National Women's History Museum In 1904, with just $1