HR 9691
Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park Act
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This bill establishes the Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park to commemorate the life and legacy of Julius Rosenwald, a philanthropist who partnered with African-American communities to build schools in the segregated South. The park will recognize the impact of these schools, which educated over 600,000 children, including prominent civil rights leaders, and will encompass the Rosenwald Fund and other philanthropic endeavors. It will be headquartered in Chicago and include the Sears Administration Building and the San Domingo School as key sites.
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Ann M. Kuster
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