Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Becomes First Black Historical Figure to Be Featured at the U.S. Capitol
Education pioneer Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune will make history next year when a statue of her is unveiled at the U.S. Capitol in 2022. It will be the first time a Black person has had a state-commissioned statue in the Capitol’s Statuary Hall. She will be replacing a Confederate general, Edmund Kirby. The 11-foot larger-than-life…