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Title:
Mary Mcleod Bethune in Florida : bringing social justice to the sunshine state
Author:
Robertson, Ashley N.
Publication Information:
Charleston, South Carolina : History Press, 2015.
Physical Description:
143 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages[135]-140) and index.
Contents:
$1.50, faith in God and five little girls: the founding of Bethune-Cookman University -- Maintaining the legacy of Mary Bethune at the Bethune Foundation Historic Home -- White sands, black beaches: the beginnings of historic Bethune Beach -- A mother, a friend and a boss lady: the inner circle of Mrs. Bethune -- Galvanizing women for change across the sunshine state -- Conclusion: The last words of a lengendary woman.
Subject:
Bethune, Mary McLeod, 1875-1955.
Subject:
African American women political activists -- Biography.

African American women educators -- Biography.

African American women social reformers -- Biography.

African American women -- Political activity -- History -- 20th century.

African Americans -- Politics and government -- History -- 20th century.

African Americans -- Civil rights -- Florida -- History -- 20th century.
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