Mary McLeod Bethune, the spirit of a champion, a History on Video Production
Type
Label
Mary McLeod Bethune, the spirit of a champion, a History on Video Production
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
NRT
Main title
Mary McLeod Bethune
Medium
electronic resource
Responsibility statement
a History on Video Production
Runtime
29
Series statement
African-American achievers
Sub title
the spirit of a champion
Summary
This program covers the life of acclaimed educator, civil rights champion and national leader, Mary McLeod Bethune. In it, you will find out how she battled for an education and later fought to insure that Black women would receive a quality education by founding Bethune College for girls. This was one of the first educational facilities for Black people in America. A merger later re-named the school Bethune-Cookman College and expanded its mission to educate both Black men and women. You will also be exposed to Bethune's fight against the frequent lynchings during her era. Bethune is one of the founders of Black education in America and a leader in setting high standards of excellence
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Contributor
Subject
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