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1917 - Rosenwald's Gift

Northern businessman Julius Rosenwald donates millions of dollars to help build schools for black children in the South. In 15 states, there are 5,000 Rosenwald schools. Of the 813 in North Carolina, 26 are in Mecklenburg County. Many will be torn down as the school system modernizes, but a few will remain standing 80 years later.

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History Timeline [1]
World War I 1914-1918 [2]
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60
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Event Date Field: 
Monday, January 1, 1917
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Source URL:https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/history-timeline-world-war-i-1914-1918/1917-rosenwalds-gift

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[1] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/history-timeline [2] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/world-war-i-1914-1918