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HBCU History: Bethune-Cookman University
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Bethune-Cookman University was founded by one of the most dedicated and driven women in U.S. History, Mary McLeod Bethune. She started the institute for girls with 5 students and grew the enrollment to 250 in 2 years. BCU is the definition of starting with "a dollar and a dream", which is evident in Dr. Bethune purchasing a 4 room cottage with $1.50 to start the school.
This is the story of Bethune-Cookman University...
Subscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@shaakirawhiteproductionsFollow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3e1z0eRFollow us on Twitter:https://twitter.com/blackhistorypod?lang=enLike us on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/blackhistorymomentsWelcome to Black History Moments! This podcast is all about Black history and the stories we've left untold over the years.Produced, Edited and Hosted by Shaakira WhiteWe strive for accuracy in our storytelling. Sources used can be found below:https://www.cookman.edu/history/https://www.womenshistory.org/articles/education-young-black-girlshttps://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/mary-mcleod-bethunehttps://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/eleanor-bethune/https://www.essence.com/news/bethune-cookman-university/https://aaregistry.org/story/cookman-institute-the-right-place-and-time/https://www.daytonabeach.gov/507/Bethune-Cookman-Universityhttps://hbcudigitallibrary.auctr.edu/digital/collection/becu/id/554Florida History Archive
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Manage episode 475847446 series 2715965
Bethune-Cookman University was founded by one of the most dedicated and driven women in U.S. History, Mary McLeod Bethune. She started the institute for girls with 5 students and grew the enrollment to 250 in 2 years. BCU is the definition of starting with "a dollar and a dream", which is evident in Dr. Bethune purchasing a 4 room cottage with $1.50 to start the school.
This is the story of Bethune-Cookman University...
Subscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@shaakirawhiteproductionsFollow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3e1z0eRFollow us on Twitter:https://twitter.com/blackhistorypod?lang=enLike us on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/blackhistorymomentsWelcome to Black History Moments! This podcast is all about Black history and the stories we've left untold over the years.Produced, Edited and Hosted by Shaakira WhiteWe strive for accuracy in our storytelling. Sources used can be found below:https://www.cookman.edu/history/https://www.womenshistory.org/articles/education-young-black-girlshttps://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/mary-mcleod-bethunehttps://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/eleanor-bethune/https://www.essence.com/news/bethune-cookman-university/https://aaregistry.org/story/cookman-institute-the-right-place-and-time/https://www.daytonabeach.gov/507/Bethune-Cookman-Universityhttps://hbcudigitallibrary.auctr.edu/digital/collection/becu/id/554Florida History Archive
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