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The Mary McLeod Bethune Memorial, Lincoln Park, Washington, DC  

Did You Know?
The Mary McLeod Bethune Memorial Statue, in Lincoln Park in Washington, DC, was the first statue erected to a woman or African American of honor. The 17-foot-high bronze statue shows Bethune handing off her sum of learning to two children, representing the next generation of African Americans.

Last Updated: August 24, 2006 at 12:10 EST