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Sutherland's portrayal of Bethune in Witness to Yesterday probably led to him securing the role of Bethune in two biographical films: Bethune (1977), made for television on a low budget, and Bethune: The Making of a Hero (1990).
Béthune is located in the former province of Artois. It is situated 73 kilometres (45 miles) south-east of Calais, 33 kilometres (21 miles) west of Lille, and 186 kilometres (116 miles) north of Paris .
- Grand’Place. This marvellous central square is where it all happens in Béthune. The Christmas market sets up here, as do town’s various celebrations in spring and summer.
- Beffroi. Béthune’s belfry is at the centre of the Grand’Place and one of 23 belfries in the region to be classed as a World Heritage site. You can tell at first glance that it’s a very old monument: The first belfry was made of wood in 1346, but was replaced by this sandstone tower 40 years later.
- Hôtel de ville. If there’s a building that encapsulates that fusion of historical and 20th-century architecture it’s the town hall. Like the rest of the square it was reduced to rubble in the First World War, and the replacement, built in the late 20s, is both dainty and imposing.
- Église Saint-Vaast de Béthune. That trend of old and new continues at the town’s church, the enormous brick bell-tower of which looms behind the houses at Grand’Place.
Mary Jane McLeod Bethune (née McLeod; July 10, 1875 – May 18, 1955) was an American educator, philanthropist, humanitarian, womanist, and civil rights activist.
Béthune, town, Pas-de-Calais département, Hauts-de-France région, northern France, at the confluence of the Lawe River and the Aire Canal, southwest of Lille. Founded in the 12th century, Béthune was an independent county until 1248.
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Learn how the educator and activist fought for black suffrage, equality and opportunity in the face of racism and violence. From Reconstruction to the New Deal, Bethune shaped the history of black women and America.
Jul 13, 2022 · Mary McLeod Bethune is the first Black American to be represented with a state statue in the National Statuary Hall. Her likeness replaces a statue honoring one of the last Confederate generals...
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