Quote of the day
I always turn to the sports pages first, which records people's accomplishments. The front page has nothing but man's failures.
Mary McLeod Bethune
Born: July 10, 1875
Died: May 18, 1955 (aged 79)
Bio: Mary Jane McLeod Bethune was an American educator, stateswoman, philanthropist, humanitarian and civil rights activist best known for starting a private school for African-American students in Daytona Beach, Florida.