Showing posts with label Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune statue in Statuary Hall in DC. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune statue in Statuary Hall in DC. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune becomes first African American representing a state at Statuary Hall in DC

Civil Rights icon, educator, author, philanthropist, humanitarian and women's rights activist Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune will be honored Wednesday when a statue of her likeness is unveiled at Statuary Hall. Her statue will represent her home state of Florida.

The statue of Dr. Bethune marks the first time in U.S. history that an African American will represent a state in the Hall at the U.S. Capitol.