I have been doing quite a few Zoom meetings recently — which is not nearly as satisfying as visiting schools and meeting alumni. My most recent field trip was in July when I went to Lawrenceville, Virginia to meet with Deborah Hanson who has many family connections to Rosenwald Schools. She and I toured the museum that is being created there to preserve the memories of St. Paul College. We then went to the local cafe where about 25 alumni and other interested folk had gathered. It was a wonderful day!!
At each event I attend I mention the exciting news that the Campaign to Create a Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park is gaining steam. Legislation creating a feasibility study for such a park passed Congress in 2000 and legislation creating the park will be introduced in the upcoming session of Congress.
If you would like to know more about the Campaign or to receive our newsletters please Google Rosenwald Park Campaign. Or send me an e-mail at scd@his.com and I will add you to the mailing list. I am proud to be an active member of the Campaign board.
I like sharing this story with middle and high school classes as well as with Rosenwald school alumni. Please let me know if you would like me to come and speak to your class , book group or alumni reunion. If you want to be in touch with me about a school visit, please use scd@his.com.
Rosenwald, a documentary film by Aviva Kempner (in which I appear), has been showing around the country in movie theaters and at film festivals. It is distributed by the National Center for Jewish Film. www.jewishfilm.org.
My book is available on Amazon.com in hardback, paperback and electronic versions and at many bookstores. And You Need a Schoolhouse has its own Facebook page which I update regularly so be sure to check in there.
