Building Community, Continuing the Legacy:

Article and pictures courtesy of Tennessee State Museum

Rosenwald School alumni, historians and the general public came together for a free two-day event on September 15 and 16 to explore the history and legacy of the schools and the communities that built and preserved them. Presented in partnership by both the Tennessee State Museum and Fisk University, with support from the Tennessee State Museum Foundation and a grant from Humanities Tennessee, the event was offered in conjunction with the current museum exhibition, Building a Bright Future: Black Communities and Rosenwald School in Tennes...