LWV Exceptional Women Series: Mary McLeod Bethune

Mon Feb 23 2026 at 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm UTC-05:00

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LWV Exceptional Women Series: Mary McLeod Bethune
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Join us to learn about Mary McLeod Bethune—educator, activist, college founder, FDR advisor, and one of Florida’s statues in Congress.
About this Event

Join us for a presentation on Mary McLeod Bethune, part of the Exception Women Series by Lisa French with the League of Women Voters. Mary McLeod Bethune was a fascinating educator, innovator, and activist. Among her accomplishments: she founded Bethune Cookman College, was a close personal friend to Eleanor Roosevelt, and held the top posts in the FDR administration by an African American. She is one of the two statues in the US Congress representing the state of Florida.

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Leesburg Library, 100 East Main Street, Leesburg, United States

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