The Rosenwald Schools of the American South

“Hoffschwelle assesses the strengths and weaknesses of the program and its larger significance for the status of African Americans and southern race relations in the early twentieth century.”—American Historical Review

“The detail of the discussion, the reliance on considerable primary evidence, and the overall contribution of the understanding of the development of southern education make this a valuable addition to the historical literature on the South. . . . Highly recommended.”—Choice

“Successfully depicts the schools as integral to the African American communities they served in that the schools and what they represented—black agency in providing education for the community—were focal points of African American southern identity and local pride.”—Journal of American Ethnic History

“Thorough and thoughtful.”—North Carolina Historical Review

“Explores the material and cultural impact of the schools on southern African American and white communities in order to explore the meanings of identity and activism.”—Journal of Southern History

“The definitive history of the Rosenwald school-building program.”—South Carolina Historical Magazine

“A fascinating story.”—Virginia Magazine of History and Biography

 “The layers of this book are tied together by the extraordinary detail of the archival research.”—Southern Quarterly