Who Advanced the Cause of Education for African Americans in the Jim Crow South in Collaboration with Booker T. Washington?
ROSENWALD, a Biopic DVD film directed by Aviva Kempner, includes 4.5 Hours of 39 Bonus Materials with an online Teaching Guide”A great American saga of interracial cooperation” -Julian Bond, Civil Rights activist”A touching bio about a selfless, self-made billionaire who’d probably prefer to be remembered as a tireless proponent of the notion that black lives matter” -Kam Williams, Baret News SyndicateInfluenced by the writings of the educator Booker T. Washington, Julius Rosenwald was a Jewish philanthropist who joined forces with African American communities during the Jim Crow South to build over 5,300 schools during the early part of the 20th century. Julius Rosenwald used his wealth to become one of America’s most effective philanthropists. Because of his modesty, Rosenwald’s philanthropy and social activism are not well-known today. He gave away $62 million in his lifetime – $850 million in today’s currency.Rosenwald, the documentary film directed, written and produced by filmmaker Aviva Kempner,
Documentary of Jewish Civil Rights Supporter and Businessman Julius Rosenwald
