Mary McLeod Bethune Memorial - Closer Image

ID: 5199 ~ Source: DC Preservation League Photo Archive ~ Creator: Zachary Burt

This file appears in: Commemorative Monuments and Memorials of DC Tour: Mary McLeod Bethune Memorial: One of few memorials honoring an African American woman in DC, the statue honors Bethune's legacy in education and social justice movements.

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.

Commemorative Monuments and Memorials of DC Tour: Mary McLeod Bethune Memorial: One of few memorials honoring an African American woman in DC, the statue honors Bethune's legacy in education and social justice movements.

By The DC Historic Sites team

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…