The National Council of Negro Women Inc. (NCNW) has announced that in conjunction with HBCU Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU), they have launched “Advancing the Legacy,” a celebration of the accomplishments of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, who is the founder of both the NCNW and B-CU.
“Advancing the Legacy,” is an awareness and fundraising initiative to help raise money to provide ongoing support of Dr. Bethune’s lifelong mission of ensuring access to higher education for African American students. “It’s only appropriate that during Black History Month we recognize and honor all of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune’s accomplishments because they are many and they are as relevant and important today as when she began in 1904,” said Dr. LaBrent Chrite, B-CU president in a written statement.
“We have accomplished so much over the past year in terms of preparing for B-CU’s future, and we just have one last bridge to cross,” Dr. Chrite added. “Everything we have done and will continue to do is intended to protect and advance Dr. Bethune’s legacy and ensure access to higher education for African American students.”
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