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Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic SiteNCNW Members at a meeting
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Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site
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The Liberty Ship SS Harriet Tubman about to be launched.  

Did You Know?
In 1944, Mary McLeod Bethune, president of the National Council of Negro Women, lobbied the United States Maritime Commission to build a Liberty Ship bearing the name of Harriet Tubman. The NCNW raised two million dollars to build this vessel in Tubman's honor.

Last Updated: September 28, 2006 at 08:40 EST