You Need a Schoolhouse: Booker T. Washington, Julius Rosenwald, and the Building of Schools for the Segregated South

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The partnership between Booker T. Washington and Julius Rosenwald, sparked by their 1911 meeting, played a crucial role in transforming education for African Americans in the rural South. Stephanie Deutsch explores their lives and the collaborative efforts that resulted in the establishment of thousands of modern schoolhouses, significantly impacting communities during a pivotal time leading up to the civil rights movement. The book highlights the intersection of philanthropy and education in shaping social progress.