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5. MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE COUNCIL HOUSE
A former cotton-picker, Bethune rose to be a leading educator of African-Americans
and an activist for equal rights. Her house was the headquarters of the National
Council of Negro Women. She was also a valued adviser to Franklin D. Roosevelt (for
further details see
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House
)
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6. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. MEMORIAL
The Mall's first monument of an African-American, the Martin Luther King memori-
al commemorates the work of the Baptist minister, civil rights activist, and inspira-
tional orator. The two massive stone tablets were designed by the Chinese sculptor
Lei Yixin.
1964 Independence Ave, SW • Open 9am-10pm daily • Dis. access
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7. MOUNT ZION UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Believed to be the first black congregation in the District, founded in 1816, Mount
Zion's original building was an important stop on the Underground Railroad. Its
present red-brick site was built in 1884. A small cottage contains a collection of ar-
tifacts reflecting the black history of Georgetown.
1334 29th St • 202 234 0148 •
Services Sun 11am; open by appt at other times
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8. LINCOLN PARK
This pleasant urban park does justice to its dedication to Abraham Lincoln. The 1974
Robert Berks statue of Mary McLeod Bethune shows the great educator passing the
tools of culture on to younger generations. The Emancipation Statue by Thomas Ball
(1876) shows Lincoln holding his Proclamation in the presence of a slave escaping
his chains.
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