Black History Moment

Mary Mcleod Bethune

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Today we celebrate Mary Mcleod Bethune.

The Mayesville native was born a child of slaves and later grew up to be an educator, humanitarian, philanthropist, and civil rights activist.

Bethune is, perhaps, best known for founding the private school, Bethune-Cookman University, for African-American students.

She also was appointed as a national adviser to President Franklin D. Roosevelt as part of what was known as his Black Cabinet.

All month long we celebrate black South Carolinian’s that had a profound impact on the state…and the world.