Heritage Hub Episode 2

Ep. 2: Tales of Rosenwald School

This is the second episode of the Heritage Hub Podcast sponsored by the Marion County Public Library. Our host, James Spragens, interviews Ann Simpson who graduated from Rosenwald School in (1958). Rosenwald was an all Black school in Marion County, Kentucky.  In 1961, Marion County schools were integrated which led to the closing of Rosenwald School.

Historical sign regarding Rosenwald School
Rosenwald School
History of Rosenwald School
Information about the principal of Rosenwald School
Photo of Julius Rosenwald
T-shirt from one of the reunions of Rosenwald School

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