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Rosenwald's unprecedented philanthropy, providing education to hundreds of thousands of African-American children and supporting African-American artists, scientists, and scholars, helped generations of leaders across all aspects of society who changed American culture and history.
Inspired by Tuskegee Institute founder and first president Booker T. Washington’s efforts to provide quality education for African Americans, Julius Rosenwald donated millions of dollars to build schools for African American children in the rural south.
Julius Rosenwald, one of the most important and socially impactful sons of Springfield, Illinois, is also one of the least known. The Jewish American man who grew up in the shadow of Abraham Lincoln became the president of Sears, Roebuck and Company, eventually amassing a fortune, most of which he dedicated to helping those who faced the ...
Julius Rosenwald left a powerful imprint on numerous causes. He brought the inspirational science and technology museum to America by single-handedly funding the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago.
Sep 16, 2006 · Julius Rosenwald built Sears & Roebuck into a corporate power, then turned to philanthropy. His Rosenwald Schools educated African-American children throughout the rural South.
Aug 19, 2015 · Julius Rosenwald was one of the most famous men in America, a hugely successful businessman and a very important philanthropist especially when it came to supporting African-Americans in the days...
Julius Rosenwald: Chicago Businessman and Philanthropist. Born in Springfield, Illinois, to a middle-class family of German Jewish immigrants, Julius Rosenwald began his career by going to New York to work as an apprentice in his mother's family's clothing business.
