Connecting with the Community Kick-Off Talk

Nancy Long, author of The Life and Legacy of Mary McCleod Bethune, spoke about the book this Saturday at the Daytona Beach Regional Library at City Island.

The talk was extremely informative, and I and others learned things we did not know.  But the audience had a number of attendees who had their own historical accounts to to tell. Some of them were students at Bethune-Cookman many years ago, had known and loved Mary McCleod Bethune well,  had been connected to other churches and organizations that she was connected in.

I, for one, learned quite a bit of information that I did not previously know.The more I learn about this great woman’s accomplishments, the more amazed i am.  The talk was excellent and  important.

Nancy Long is a retired professor from Bethune Cookman, and also is very involved in the restoration of Lillian Place and another home next door to it.

Her talk was the first of a series of talks put on by the Library and Friends of the Daytona Beach Library, and is sponsored by a grant by the Florida Humanities Council.  The other talks that are part of the same cultural program under the grant are shown on the attached save-the-date mailing which will be sent out soon.