Mayesville holds Mary McLeod Bethune Legacy Festival

Posted 5/24/23

PHOTOS BY ASHLEY MILLER / THE SUMTER ITEM

On Saturday, May 20, the town of Mayesville held its annual three-day Mary McLeod Bethune Legacy Festival. Bethune was born on July 10, 1875, to Samuel and Patsy McLeod, former slaves living near …

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