by Bridget

Mary knew many things, one of those things was teaching. Yes, that is only one of her amazing talents.

In 1875, she was born in Maysville. After a couple years, she was taken to a school, which was against the law back then. Mary McLeod wanted to read because she had a book and she wanted to read it. She knew that other children wanted to read too.

All of her teachers liked her and gave her money and scholarships. She also made things and that made money. Soon she made enough money to buy a school. Then she taught at her own school when she was an adult.

She started putting up posters. Later 5 girls came. They looked very eager to learn. She taught her students to sing. Then she met a rich man that gave her enough money to make a singing hall called Nathaniel Hall. Her students sang there every day. Soon they made a second Nathaniel Hall across the street from the old Nathaniel Hall that was fireproof.

Another school liked what she taught her students so much that they asked if she would teach at their school and she did. She taught them many things.

Mary McLeod was also a very important person because:

1. She stood up to the Ku Klux Klan

2. She had many adventures.

3. She taught a black school.

4. She made many important speeches.

If you would like to learn more about this hero read about her in the book, Mary McLeod. She wanted to read.

Questions Bridget would ask Mary McLeod Bethune

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