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kwassa

(23,340 posts) Sat Jun 2, 2018, 04:26 PM Jun 2018

Julius Rosenwald

He basically created Sears Roebuck, after both founders were side-lined. Sears is dying now.

Julius Rosenwald made a fortune, became a philanthropist, spent much money on various charities ... in the early 20th century.

invented matching grants ...

and built 5,700 schools for black children in the early 20th century in the days of segregated schooling.

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Julius Rosenwald (Original Post) kwassa Jun 2018 OP

the reason I am talking about this .... kwassa Jun 2018 #1

thank you for spreading truth heaven05 Jun 2018 #5

Thank you, kwassa. sheshe2 Jun 2018 #2

Thank you JustAnotherGen Jun 2018 #3

Learned something today. Thank you irisblue Jun 2018 #4

kwassa

(23,340 posts)

1. the reason I am talking about this ....

Reply to kwassa (Original post)

Sat Jun 2, 2018, 05:20 PM

Jun 2018

So many on DU are attacking Sears now for doing the wrong things, which may be possibly true, but the legacy of their founders is pretty impressive and worth celebrating.

heaven05

(18,124 posts)

5. thank you for spreading truth

Reply to kwassa (Reply #1)

Sun Jun 3, 2018, 08:29 AM

Jun 2018

Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today. Malcolm X
Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/search_results?q=malcolm+x

Just don't fall asleep, as an AA in our present racist era, in college day rooms...