Join Ashley Robertson Preston, Ph.D. , as she tells of how Mary McLeod Bethune arrival in Daytona Beach, FL would aid in the changing of FL history.
At the turn of the 20th century, Mary McLeod Bethune arrived in Daytona Beach with $1.50, looking to start a school. She overcame institutionalized racism, Ku Klux Klan threats and the ills of segregation to establish what is now Bethune-Cookman University, changing the course of Florida history with relentless faith and dedication to equality.
Dr. Ashley Preston teaches in the African American Studies Program at the University of Florida. She is also the author of three books and her research interests include: African American women’s involvement during World War II, the activism of Mary McLeod Bethune and the Black club women’s movement.
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AGE GROUP: | Everyone |
EVENT TYPE: | Online/Virtual | Discussion/Lecture |
TAGS: | International Women's Day |
Mon, Apr 22 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
Tue, Apr 23 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
Wed, Apr 24 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
Thu, Apr 25 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Fri, Apr 26 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
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Sun, Apr 28 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |