African Americans and Education:The Rosenwald School Legacy

Conference: March 22

African Americans and Education: The Rosenwald School Legacy and Williston High School Co-Sponsored by the UNCW History Department, Watson College of Education, and Upperman African American Cultural Center

This conference is designed to inspire dialogue about the history of education for African Americans. With the resources shared and connections made at the conference, conference organizers hope to motivate educators and community leaders to make substantive change in current educational practices for African American students This conference is a follow-up to two prior conferences held at UNCW in 2009 and 2011, both of which brought together historians, educators, librarians, and community members to discuss the Rosenwald school legacy in the southeastern United States.

For additional information, please visit our Rosenwald Site

Individuals may also contact Dr. Donyell Roseboro at roseborod@uncw.edu or 910-962-7244. A preliminary conference agenda and biographical information for the speakers will be available on the website by the end of February.

Registration fee includes continental breakfast and lunch.