Mary McLeod Bethune: The Pan-Africanist Book Release & Signing with Dr. Ashley Robertson Preston

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About the Book

Highlighting Bethune's global activism and her connections throughout  the African diaspora This book examines the pan-Africanism of Mary  McLeod Bethune through her work, which internationalized the scope of  Black women's organizations to create solidarity among Africans  throughout the diaspora. Broadening the familiar view of Bethune as an  advocate for racial and gender equality within the United States, Ashley  Preston argues that Bethune consistently sought to unify African  descendants around the world with her writings, through travel, and as  an advisor.Preston shows how Bethune's early involvement with Black  women's organizations created personal connections across Cuba, Haiti,  India, and Africa and shaped her global vision. Bethune founded and led  the National Council of Negro Women, which strengthened coalitions with  women across the diaspora to address issues in their local communities.  Bethune served as director of the Division of Negro Affairs for the  Franklin D. Roosevelt administration,…