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Bethune

American  
[buh-thyoon, -thoon] / bəˈθjun, -ˈθun /

noun

  1. Mary McLeod 1875–1955, U.S. educator and civil rights leader.


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In 1942, when one of the leaders of the House Un-American Activities Committee baselessly accused the famous educator and civil rights activist Mary McLeod Bethune of being a communist, Smith sprang into action.

From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026

Now, consumers have decided to rebuild their depleted savings early in 2026, and that means less spending, Bethune said.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 28, 2026

Tatum Bethune, a seventh-round pick in 2024, stepped in and finished second on the team in tackles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 14, 2026

Later at Mary McCloud Bethune Junior High, he fell in with a group of kids who included Raymond Washington, who went on to form the Crips with Stanley “Tookie” Williams, another South L.A. native.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 22, 2025

“Okay, guys, we’ll meet in half an hour, at that column over there,” said Ms. Bethune, pointing to the right corner.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai

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