Who is Mary Jane McLeod Bethune, often described as a woman of Tenacity and a founder of Bethune-Cookman University?

• A. African American educator and civil rights leader who founded Bethune-Cookman University
• B. A politician from the 19th century
• C. A scientist
• D. A fictional character

Answer: (A)

Mary McLeod Bethune was an African American educator and civil rights leader who founded Bethune-Cookman University. Her work centered on expanding educational opportunities for Black Americans, especially girls, and she built a lasting institution through perseverance and vision. The other descriptions don’t fit because she wasn’t a 19th‑century politician, a scientist, or a fictional character—she was a real leader whose enduring impact came from education and civil rights leadership, culminating in the founding of a university that carries her name.