Why was Mary McLeod Bethune important?
A) She used mass media to shame the Roosevelts into supporting African-American causes and needs.
B) Through her novels, she provided an African-American voice and experience that white Americans would listen to, and in that way learn from.
C) With her money, she financed educational opportunities to impoverished, inner city African-Americans and helped them to get better lives.
D) Through her own advocacy, and her connection to Eleanor Roosevelt, she made gains for African-Americans in general, and for African-American women particularly.
Answer: D
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