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Books on Booker T. Washington and the Rosenwald Schools
Up from Slavery
In Up from Slavery, Washington speaks frankly and honestly about his enslavement and emancipation, struggle to receive an education, and life's work as an educator.
The Education of Blacks in the South, 1860-1935
James Anderson critically reinterprets the history of southern black education from Reconstruction to the Great Depression. Available for CSI students as both an e-book and a print book.
Booker T. Washington Papers Volume 1
Here is the first of fifteen volumes in a project C. Vann Woodward called "the single most important research enterprise now under way in the field of American black history."
Booker T. Washington: The Making of a Black Leader
Traces the African American educator's life from his beginnings in a Virginia log cabin in 1865 to a celebrated dinner at the White House in 1901
Booker T. Washington in Perspective
This book makes available Harlan's essays on the life and career of the celebrated black leader.
Booker T. Washington
A chronicle of Washington's last fifteen years reviews his accomplishments and explains how he gained strong political influence.
Videos on Booker T. Washington and the Rosenwald Schools
Trailer for Rosenwald
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A documentary on the incredible story of how businessman and philanthropist Julius Rosenwald joined with African-American communities in the South to build schools for them during the early part of the 20th century.
Brief Biographical Overview Of Black Civil Rights Leader Booker T. Washington
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Learn About Booker T. Washington’S Role In The Early Development And Success Of Tuskegee University
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Who is Booker T. Washington, and why is he important? This video addresses the founding of the Tuskegee Institute.
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The New York Times 1619 Project
1619 Project from The New York Times Magazine
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The 1619 Project
eBook available from the CSI Library collection. Click the title link for access.
The 1619 Project: Born on the Water
Print book available in the K-12 collection located on the first floor in the Library reading room under call number PZ7.1.H36378 Bo 2021
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Welcome to the Black History Month Guide
This guide provides information about events and resources celebrating Black History Month.
Celebrating Breakthroughs
From the CUNY Graduate Center:
Celebrating Breakthroughs This Black History Month
Resources on Booker T. Washington, Julius Rosenwald, and the Rosenwald Schools
"Cast Down Your Bucket Where You Are": The Parallel Views of Booker T. Washington and Julius Rosenwald on the Road to Equality
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An article by Abraham Aamidor published in the Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society.
Booker T. Washington-Encyclopedia Britannica
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Brief encyclopedia entry on Booker T. Washington's life and accomplishments.
Estimating the Effect of School Quality on Mortality in the Presence of Migration: Evidence from the Jim Crow South
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An article published in the Journal of Labor Economics asks, "how does school quality affect health amid multiple behavioral responses?"
The Impact of Rosenwald Schools on Black Achievement
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Using census data and World War II records, the authors find that the Rosenwald program accounts for a sizable portion of the educational gains of rural southern blacks.
Inside the Rosenwald Schools-Smithsonian Magazine
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This article describes the history of the Rosenwald schools and recent efforts to restore the schools that are still standing.
Julius Rosenwald-Philanthropy Roundtable
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This article on Julius Rosenwald from the Philanthropy Roundtable overviews Rosenwald's life story and his philanthropic contributions to education in the United States.
Julius Rosenwald Fund
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This reference entry in the Encyclopedia of African American History discusses the creation and legacy of the Rosenwald Fund.
Lesson Plan on The Rosenwald Schools
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This lesson plan, created by the National Parks Service, is intended to teach students in grades 5-12 about the importance of The Rosenwald Schools in the Progressive Era of US history.
Rosenwald Schools-South Carolina Department of Archives and History
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Links to archives focused on preserving documentation of the Rosenwald Schools.
Rosenwald Schools: Guide to Library of Congress Resources
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This guide highlights related print, manuscript, pictorial and digital resources about the Rosenwald Schools.
The Julius Rosenwald & Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park Campaign
The College of Staten Island is collaborating with
The Julius Rosenwald & Rosenwald Schools National Historical Parks Campaign
for our event on Booker T. Washington and Julius Rosenwald. According to their website, the Campaign "seeks to promote the establishment of a multi-site National Park celebrating the life and legacy of Julius Rosenwald, the son of Jewish immigrants who, after achieving great wealth leading Sears, Roebuck and Company, became a visionary philanthropist."
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