From Vision to Foundation: Booker T. Washington's 1909 Tour & The Birth of Rosenwald Schools in Southside Virginia
Event Details
Discover a powerful story of education, community, and legacy.Rawls Museum Arts and Deborah Hanson, Rosenwald School historian, researcher and speaker presents, “From Vision to Foundation: Booker T. Washington’s 1909 Tour and the Birth of Rosenwald Schools in Southside Virginia”. This presentation will also feature photographs of Rosenwald Schools by: There are Places – The Photography of Michael Wade.
Join us for an engaging and educational presentation exploring:
• The impact of Booker T. Washington’s 1909 Southside Virginia tour
• How local communities mobilized to support education
• The partnerships that led to the creation of Rosenwald Schools
• The lasting legacy of these schools in African American history
• How local communities mobilized to support education
• The partnerships that led to the creation of Rosenwald Schools
• The lasting legacy of these schools in African American history
Saturday, June 27th from 12pm-2pm
Rawls Museum Arts • 22376 Linden Street Courtland VA
Free and open to the public
