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1. www.hpo.nc.gov › rosenwald-schoolsRosenwald Schools | NC HPO

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   The HPO also has co-sponsored two conferences on North Carolina’s Rosenwald schools: “A Gathering of Rosenwald School Surveyors,” held November 15, 2003, in Raleigh, and “Practical Advice for Preserving Rosenwald Schools,” held November 18-19, 2005, in Halifax County.

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2. www.ncpedia.org › anchor › rosenwald-schools-northRosenwald Schools in North Carolina - NCpedia

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   Dec 13, 2022 · Rosenwald schools also contributed to gains in Black literacy throughout the South. According to Census data, the total illiteracy rate in North Carolina decreased from 30.1% in 1900 to 5.5% in 1950. The number of Southern black students in school increased from approximately 40% to more than 70% during the period of the Rosenwald Fund.

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     A brief history of Jim Crow-era Rosenwald Schools for Black children

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4. www.historysouth.org › rosenwaldhomeRosenwald Schools - History South

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   From the 1910s into the early 1930s, more than 5300 school buildings were constructed in African American communities throughout 15 southern states. Seed money came from Chicago philanthropist Julius Rosenwald, CEO of Sears, Roebuck and Company. Black communities put up cash, and local school boards agreed to operate the facilities.

5. www.smithsonianmag.com › history › how-rosenwaldHow the Rosenwald Schools Shaped a Generation of Black ...

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   Mar 30, 2021 · Pleasant Plains School in Hertford County, North Carolina, active 1920-1950 Andrew Feiler. Michael J. Solender ... A framed photo of Julius Rosenwald at the Noble Hill School in Bartow County, ...

6. www.ednc.org › the-rosenwald-schools-of-north-carolinaThe Rosenwald Schools of North Carolina - EducationNC

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   Nov 19, 2015 · Schools built: 4,977, plus 217 teachers’ homes and 163 shop buildings. Students served: 663,615. Total cost: $28,408,520. The program came to an end in 1932, the year of Rosenwald’s death. Most of the schools remained in service until the end of segregation, and the last alumni are nearing retirement age.

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7. www.ednc.org › new-documentary-tells-story-ofDocumentary spotlights NC Rosenwald schools - EducationNC

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   Feb 21, 2023 · View the full documentary, “Unlocking the Doors of Opportunity: The Rosenwald Schools of North Carolina” here. Rosenwald schools were born out of the Jim Crow era, as public schools for African Americans were highly underfunded. In 1883, the Dortch Act passed, allowing for the division of tax revenues for public education between Black and ...

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   What were Rosenwald schools?

   • Rosenwald schools were born out of the Jim Crow era, as public schools for African Americans were highly underfunded. In 1883, the Dortch Act passed, allowing for the division of tax revenues for public education between Black and white citizens.

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   Are Rosenwald schools on the National Register?

   • In 2015, the Keeper of the National Register approved a multiple property documentation form prepared by HPO staff, “Rosenwald Schools in North Carolina,” which will facilitate future nominations of the state’s Rosenwald schools to the National Register.

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   Why is Rosenwald a philanthropist?

   • That the schools’ history is not more widely known is in large part due to the program’s benefactor. Rosenwald was a humble philanthropist who avoided publicity surrounding his efforts; very few of the schools built under the program bear his name.

   How the Rosenwald Schools Shaped a Generation of Black Leaders

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   Did John Rosenwald finish high school?

   • The son of Jewish immigrants from Germany, born and raised in Springfield, Illinois, Rosenwald never finished high school. Rosenwald met Booker T. Washington in 1911 when the former slave and president of Alabama’s Tuskegee Institute visited Chicago.

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   What is the Rosenwald School initiative?

   • In 2001, the National Trust Southern Office established the Rosenwald School Initiative to develop a network of private individuals and organizations interested in preserving the remaining schools. The HPO has been an active partner in the initiative, enjoying a productive collaborative relationship with the National Trust for many years.

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   Who owns the Hamilton Rosenwald School?

   • The Hamilton Rosenwald School now belongs to Roanoke River Partners, a regional, nonprofit economic development organization. The school is being restored to serve as an interpretive site to tell the Rosenwald story, a community gathering place, and a river center. A landing on the Roanoke River is a short walk from the school.

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9. storymaps.arcgis.com › stories › 446a373432274c59bbNorth Carolina's Rosenwald Schools - ArcGIS StoryMaps

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   Jul 26, 2021 · The program, the product of Black educator and founder of Tuskegee Institute Booker T. Washington and philanthropist Julius Rosenwald, supported the construction of over 5,000 schools in the South. North Carolina was home to roughly 800, more than any other state. In addition to schools, the Fund supported the construction of teacherages, shops ...