More than 100 people filled the old Lake County Courthouse Tuesday for the unveiling of a new statue honoring Dr. Mary Mcleod Bethune.

As part of Black History Month, News 6 is honoring the life and legacy of Bethune Cookman University’s founder, Dr. Mary Mcleod Bethune. AdThe Mary McLeod Bethune Foundation in Daytona Beach. (The Mary McLeod Bethune Foundation)“The legacy she’s left is to continue to allow kids the opportunity to graduate with a college degree,” Charles Bethune said. Bethune’s home which stands among Bethune Cookman University was turned into the Mary Mcleod Bethune Foundation, a museum that displays the life of Dr. Bethune. The Mary Mcleod Bethune Foundation is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tours are available on the weekends by appointment only.