3360 - The Rosenwald Schools (Jeff Milsteen)
Course Description
Instructor: Jeff Milsteen
What happens when the Jewish president of Sears Roebuck and the leading African-American educator of his time combine forces to build thousands of schools for African-American children across the Jim Crow South? This is exactly what happened when Julius Rosenwald and Booker T. Washington hatched a plan that some have called the greatest act of social philanthropy in history. Join Jeff Milsteen for this fascinating look at a movement that changed the lives of thousands of African-American children, including the likes of Maya Angelou, Medgar Evers and John Lewis.
A few snacks available to keep you fueled and energized.
Bio: Jeff served as Chief Deputy Attorney General of Georgia for nineteen years before his retirement in 2016. He also served as Vice President and General Counsel of Kennesaw State University in 2017-18. Jeff graduated with a B.A. in Political Science from Johns Hopkins University and received his law degree from the Emory University School of Law, where he served as Managing Editor of the Emory Law Journal. Jeff is an avid photography enthusiast and enjoys world travel.