Comments on: The Rosenwald Schools: Schools for African-Americans in the Rural South

By: Kate Kelly

Kate Kelly — Sat, 13 May 2023 19:13:17 +0000

In reply to Sondra Williams Shaw Robinson. I, too, am glad you found the story about Rosenwald. They were so important in their day. And I would imagine your teacher was quite special. Thank you for posting!

By: Sondra Williams Shaw Robinson

Sondra Williams Shaw Robinson — Sat, 13 May 2023 13:49:03 +0000

So happy to find these stories. I was a student in The Rosenwald school in West Point Kentucky 1950 until desegregation 1956. My parents and many family members were also students of the educator mrs Mary Hawes Shawntee Baxter.

By: Kate Kelly

Kate Kelly — Sat, 02 Oct 2021 16:03:11 +0000

In reply to Von Griggs. Thank you for reading...

By: Von Griggs

Von Griggs — Fri, 01 Oct 2021 17:24:40 +0000

This is very great to learn. Please continue to share to share
these very important stories.

By: Kate Kelly

Kate Kelly — Thu, 13 May 2021 18:05:59 +0000

In reply to Sharon Braden. That's an interesting question. There is still a Davis Academy Road in Prospect, Tennessee, so it would certainly be worth contacting the local library or the historical society for the area to see what local people know or remember. Otherwise, it looks as if most of the Rosenwald papers are housed at Fisk University. Some have been digitized, but there are so many papers there, it's probably worth contacting the Fisk Library Special Collections librarian to find out what he or she might know. I hope that helps. If you think of it later, let us know what you learn! All best, Kate

By: Sharon Braden

Sharon Braden — Thu, 13 May 2021 17:37:41 +0000

I am trying to locate a school whihc was listed as a Rosenwald school in a book published in Giles County by James Woods. However, I cannot locate the school on the Rosenwald list of school The name of the school is Davis Academy. It was a segregated school in rural Giles County, Prospect, TN, in the early 1900s. Do you have a link or some idea of how I can locate the school?

By: Elwood J. Thornton III

Elwood J. Thornton III — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 22:14:03 +0000

It is my understanding that Miss Virginia Randolph was associated with Rosenwald. Miss Randolph was the first Anna Jeanne Foundation Graduate of the superintendent curriculum and her program was used in many Rosenwald schools. Miss Randolph High School is still existing and also there is a museum next to the school honoring Miss Randolph. Lastly, on the capital grounds in Richmond is a wall with over 400 Virginia Women on it and within the circle is 11 statues. Miss Randolph and Maggie Walker are two of the 11 statues being honored.

By: Kate Kelly

Kate Kelly — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 03:34:53 +0000

In reply to Richard Marx. You are so right! Not nearly enough people know about Rosenwald and his fine work for educating African-Americans in the South. I, too, will be looking for the film to be somewhere in my neighborhood. Thank you for posting.

By: Richard Marx

Richard Marx — Tue, 01 Sep 2015 23:16:23 +0000

Never heard about this man, or his work. Someone like this needs to be celebrated.
Luckily a new movie is just being released. Here’s hoping it gets to theaters near me.