Pickensville Rosenwald School was a Rosenwald School primarily for the education of African-American students in Pickensville, Alabama, U.S.. It educated generations of children from c. 1925 until it closed c. 1969.
| Pickensville Rosenwald School | |
|---|---|
| Location | 254 Jim Locke Road, Pickensville, Pickens County, Alabama, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 33°14′27″N 88°15′30″W / 33.240706°N 88.258305°W |
| Dates active | c. 1925–c. 1969 |
| Designated | December 16, 2010 |
A historic marker for the school was erected by Alabama Historical Commission.[1] It is listed by the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage since December 16, 2010.[2] The Historic Pickensville Rosenwald School Museum (also known as the Historic Rosenwald School and Museum) exists in Alabama since 2019.[3][4]
History edit
American educator, Booker T. Washington created the Rosenwald School system with funding from businessman Julius Rosenwald.[5] The schools were created to promote collaboration between local black and white people.[5] Pickensville Rosenwald School was one of six Rosenwald Schools built in Pickens County.[5] The Pickensville Rosenwald School was opened in c. 1925 and served as a primary school, and was an important building in the rural community.[5]
In April 27, 2011, a tornado damaged the building.[6] Former alumnus Paulette Locke-Newberns led fundraising in 2013 to renovate the school building;[5] and the University of West Alabama’s Center for Business and Economic Services, the Pickensville Community Center, and the Alabama Black Belt Heritage Area contributed to the project.[7]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Historic Pickensville Rosenwald School Historical Marker". Historical Marker Data Base (HMDB). Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ "The Alabama Register of Landmarks & Heritage" (PDF). preserveala.org. Alabama Historical Commission. August 20, 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 9, 2018.
- ^ "Graduate Students Visit Pickensville Rosenwald School Museum". Department of History, The University of Alabama. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ "Pickensville celebrates bicentennial and grand opening of museum". WCBI TV. June 16, 2019. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e Wright, Barnett (December 27, 2013). "Pickens County Rosenwald alumna leads efforts to renovate school". al. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ ""Rosenwald" film details century-old partnership for rural black education". Southern Jewish Life Magazine. October 2, 2015. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ "Community center to be renovated". The Tuscaloosa News. May 20, 2013. Retrieved September 30, 2023.