50th Anniversary of the Bethune Memorial
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Special Event
Join the National Park Service as we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the unveiling and dedication of the Mary McLeod Bethune Memorial and the 149th Anniversary of the Birth of Mary McLeod Bethune in Lincoln Park!
We will have a Re-dedication Ceremony on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 3:30 pm at Lincoln Park.
After the Memorial Re-dedication, join us for park ranger-led tours, exhibits, hands-on activities and the following programs:
Re-dedication Ceremony - 3:30 pm
Music by DC Strings - 5:00 pm
"Meet Mrs. Bethune" - 6:00 pm
as performed by Actor, Leslie Jones
Music by the Tribe Band - 7:00 pm
Fees
This event is free to attend.
Location
Latitude and Longitude 39.000000, -77.000000
Schedule
Date:
Jul 13, 2024
Time:
3:30 PM
Duration:
4 hours and 30 minutes
Event Type
- Children’s Program
- Living History
- Performance
- Talk
Tags:
mary mcleod bethune, mary mcleod bethune council house national historic site, lincoln park, statues, memorials, black history, black womens clubs, black women's history , african american women, african american women's history, african american history, african american history and culture, african american heritage, ncnw, dorothy height, national council of negro women, kids and youth, kids and families, fun, summer, education, civil rights, civil war to civil rights, activism, women's history