The Elkton Colored School

Was Apart Of The Rosenwald Schools System

The Rosenwald Schools were a transformative educational initiative for African American children in the early 20th century, predominantly in the rural Southern United States. This program was a collaboration between Booker T. Washington of Tuskegee Institute and philanthropist Julius Rosenwald, then-president of Sears, Roebuck and Co. Initiated in 1912, it aimed to improve educational opportunities for African Americans by funding the construction of schools where local communities and state governments often fell short. By its conclusion in 1932, the program had built over 5,300 schools, significantly enhancing the educational landscape for African American students during an era of profound segregation and inequality.