Why did a Jewish businessman fund segregated black schools?

Julius Rosenwald, a Jewish business titan, partnered with Booker T. Washington to spark a quiet revolution. Together, they built schools for Black children in the segregated South, educating future leaders like Maya Angelou and Medgar Evers and creating opportunities where none existed. Guided by values of justice and equity, Rosenwald’s story is a testament to the power of using wealth to transform lives.