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University of Florida: Historic first as Mary McLeod Bethune statue installed at the U.S. Capitol

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A monumental step in history took place July 13 as a statue commemorating world-renowned Florida educator, pioneer and activist Mary McLeod Bethune was unveiled at the U.S. Capitol’s Statuary Hall. Bethune’s statue will represent Florida, making her the first Black person selected by a state for National Statuary Hall. Florida’s other statue is of John […]