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Senate committee hears resolution to study Rosenwald Schools in Georgia
Summary
Senate Resolution 301 was presented as a hearing‑only measure to create a study committee on Rosenwald Schools; sponsor emphasized the schools’ historical scope—about 240 in Georgia—and asked the committee to consider long‑term historical preservation and educational impact.
Senator Davenport introduced Senate Resolution 301 (LC 550564) to create a study committee on Rosenwald Schools, a network of early 20th‑century schools funded through a partnership between Julius Rosenwald and Booker T. Washington that served Black communities across the South.
Davenport told the committee the Rosenwald program built roughly 5,000…
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