Mary McLeod Bethune (1875-1955), born to former slaves a decade after the Civil War, devoted her life to ensure the right to education and freedom from discrimination for black Americans. She was an educator, an organizer, and a political activist, and opened one of the first schools for African American girls.

One may also ask, how did Mary McLeod Bethune die? Heart attack

Likewise, what school did Mary McLeod Bethune open?

Daytona

Did Mary McLeod Bethune have a child?

Albert Bethune Son