Washington, D. In celebration of Dr. Also in celebration of Dr. Both events are free to the public. No tickets are required. Participants in this one day forum include Dr. Sonia Sanchez, Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon, Dr. Janette Hoston-Harris and Mr. Mike Wenger. July 10 th is the official birthday of Mary McLeod Bethune. The wreath laying ceremony commemorates the th birthday of the African American educator, human rights activist and founder of the National Council of Negro Women.
The keynote speaker for the event is Dr. Johnnetta B. Other featured guest speakers include Robert G. Barbara L. This event will take place at the Bethune Memorial Statue erected under the leadership of Dr.
Dorothy I. Height in This statue is the first monument to an African American and a woman on federal lands in Washington, D. These programs are part of an ongoing series of public programs offered by the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site to promote public understanding of the history and special places that have been included in the National Park System. For further information, for these events please call National Capital Parks-East offers a wide array of historic, cultural, and recreational areas that are part of Washington, D.
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