Mary McLeod Bethune Memorial - Closer Image
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A closer image showing the details of the Mary McLeod Bethune Memorial. Taken from below, the image highlights the rough texture of the metal used in Bethune's and the children's figures.
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Commemorative Monuments and Memorials of DC Tour: Mary McLeod Bethune Memorial
For Mary McLeod Bethune’s 99th birthday, the National Council of Negro Women commissioned and raised funds for a memorial dedicated to the activist. Designed by Robert Berks, the memorial in Lincoln Park features Bethune with a cane in her right…