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Feb 6, 2026

Legacy Lecture: An Unlikely Friendship – The Story of Two First Ladies, Eleanor Roosevelt and Mary McLeod Bethune

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12-1PM EST

Explore the extraordinary 40-year friendship between First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and Mary McLeod Bethune, the “First Lady of the Struggle.” Presented by Women in History Ohio, this virtual Legacy Lecture brings their voices to life through storytelling and performance, highlighting how two women from different worlds united to champion equality and justice for all.