Ocean State Libraries

"A novel about the extraordinary partnership between First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and civil rights activist Mary McLeod Bethune--an unlikely friendship that changed the world, from the New York Times bestselling authors of the Good Morning America Book Club pick The Personal Librarian. The daughter of formerly enslaved parents, Mary McLeod Bethune refuses to back down as white supremacists attempt to thwart her work. She marches on as an activist...

A biography of the Negro woman who struggled to educate herself,then spent the rest of her life working to educate and help others.

Recounts the life of the black educator, from her childhood in thecotton fields of South Carolina to her success as teacher, crusader, and presidential adviser.

Traces the life and achievements of the black educator who fought bigotry and sought equality for blacks in the areas of education and political rights.

Biographical sketches of three outstanding black leaders who didmuch to pave the way toward dignity and freedom for their people in education, labor, and civil rights.

A simple biography of the black educator who was instrumental in creating opportunities for blacks in education and government.

A biography of an African-American woman who became an educator to help ensure that all African-American boys and girls had the opportunity to succeed.

A vibrant biography of the woman who shaped the political climate of Daytona Beach with her civil rights, women's rights, and education activism. Mary McLeod Bethune was often called the "First Lady of Negro America," but she made significant contributions to the political climate of Florida as well. From the founding of the Daytona Literary and Industrial School for Training Negro Girls in 1904, Bethune galvanized African American women for change....