Rosenwald

[ roh-zuhn-wawld ]

noun

1. Julius, 1862–1932, U.S. businessman and philanthropist.

Example Sentences

Photographer Andrew Feiler, who is fascinated by Rosenwald’s story, has taken photos of more than 100 Rosenwald schools and plans to be at the St. George event Tuesday.

From Seattle Times

A two-room Rosenwald School in Gifford, South Carolina, was built in 1920 but is barely upright today.

From Seattle Times

They are now called Rosenwald Schools in honor of Julius Rosenwald, a part-owner and eventual president of Sears, Roebuck and Co., who teamed up with African American educator and leader Booker T. Washington to create the program to share the expenses of schools for Black children with the community.

From Seattle Times

“Education has always been the key to success. Julius Rosenwald gave us that key,” James said.

From Seattle Times

South Carolina’s governor is scheduled to visit the renovated Rosenwald School in St. George on Tuesday as it hosts a meeting for electric cooperatives.

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