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Referred to as the First Lady of Negro America, Bethune (1875-1955) was an impassioned Educator and founder of Bethune-Cookman College and the The National Council of Negro Women, Inc.
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July 10, 1875, Mayesville, South Carolina
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May 18, 1955 (age 79), Daytona Beach, Florida
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*some sources say April 6, 1845
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