Mary McLeod Bethune What did she do to be famous??

Question

what did mary bethune do to be famous? and why was the award important?? please help!

Answer 1

A U.S. educator born to former slaves, she made her way through college and in 1904 founded a school that later became part of Bethune-Cookman College in Daytona Beach, Fla. She was president of the college from 1923–42 and 1946–47. Prominent in African-American organizations, particularly women's groups, she directed the Division of ***** Affairs of the National Youth Administration (1936–44).