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Join us as we celebrate Women's History Month
In honor of Women's History Month, we honor Eleanor Roosevelt, Dr. Maya Angelou, Marion Anderson, and The Eleanor Roosevelt School. Julius Rosenwald was a Jewish-American philanthropist who was the part-owner and president of Sears, Roebuck & Company. Booker T. Washington was an African American leader, educator, philanthropist, and president of Tuskegee Institute, now known as Tuskegee University. They started a movement located in 15 southern states that led Julius Rosenwald and The Julius Rosenwald Fund to contribute to the construction of 4,978 schools for African American children between 1912-1932 and 1936-1937. The Rosenwald Schools were responsible for educating over 660,000 African American children in the South.
Dr. Maya Angelou was an alumnus of a Rosenwald School. Dr. Maya Angelou was a best-selling author, poet, civil rights activist, dancer, editor, actress, Broadway performer, recipient of 30 honorary degrees, and the recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Julius Rosenwald also created The Julius Rosenwald Fund provided fellowships otherwise known as scholarships to African Americans. The Julius Rosenwald Fund donated equivalent in today's money over $50,613,547 to African American Colleges and Universities. The Fund also donated over $64,179,170 equivalent in today's money to African American Elementary/Middle schools and High Schools. Julius Rosenwald was also instrumental in race relations by donating over $44,141,858 in present-day money. The Fund also donated Fellowships to African Americans in the amount of over $26,927,770 in present-day cash.
Contralto Marian Anderson was the recipient of The Rosenwald Fund Fellowship. Approximately 75,000 attended Marian Anderson’s performance at the Lincoln Memorial in 1939. It was an important event in the Civil Rights Movement. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt championed and worked to ensure that Marian Anderson's memorable performance was able to occur at the Lincoln Memorial. Eleanor Roosevelt and others made sure Marian Anderson's concert was broadcast over radio stations live for millions of people to experience this pivotal moment in history. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt earned her nickname “First Lady of World” for her humanitarian help to the world. She was the first Chairperson on the Committee on Human Rights. She had an essential role in creating the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
The Eleanor Roosevelt School was the last Rosenwald school built. President Franklin Roosevelt wrote a personal check for helping to finance the construction of The Eleanor Roosevelt School. President Roosevelt wrote a check for $1,000, which equals $20,226.47 in present-day due to inflation. In 1937, President Roosevelt was the essential speaker at the dedication to The Eleanor Roosevelt School. President Roosevelt named The Eleanor Roosevelt School in honor of his wife, The First Lady of the United States.
Siblings Debron and Voncher Walker from Georgia have acquired The Eleanor Roosevelt School in Warm Springs, GA. We have partnered with The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation to restore The Eleanor Roosevelt School, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. The Eleanor Roosevelt School has been featured on CBS News, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and the award-winning documentary "A President in our Midst: FDR in Georgia." The Eleanor Roosevelt School was featured at The National Center for Civil and Human Rights Museum in Atlanta, GA. It is now being featured on exhibit at The Charlotte Museum of History in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is also featured at The Little White House in Warm Springs, GA.
Become a History Maker by helping to contribute by making tax-deductible donations towards the restoration of The Eleanor Roosevelt School. Become a history maker by donating to help restore a vital school connected to millions of people from Eleanor Roosevelt, President Franklin Roosevelt, Dr. Maya Angelou, Marian Anderson, and Booker T. Washington. The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation is a nonprofit organization that will process all donations donated here. Every dollar donated will go to the restoration and preservation of The Eleanor Roosevelt School in Warm Springs, GA, to rebuild a National Treasure.
Become a History Maker by helping to contribute by making tax-deductible donations towards the restoration of The Eleanor Roosevelt School. Become a history maker by donating to help restore a vital school connected to millions of people from Eleanor Roosevelt, President Franklin Roosevelt, Dr. Maya Angelou, Marian Anderson, and Booker T. Washington. The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation is a nonprofit organization that will process all donations donated here. Every dollar donated will go to the restoration and preservation of The Eleanor Roosevelt School in Warm Springs, GA, to rebuild a National Treasure.
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