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Rosenwald Schools in Mississippi

by Jennifer Baughn

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The Rosenwald Fund concentrated on improving the learning environment of black students in the South.

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Architecture in Mississippi During the 20th Century

by Todd Sanders

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Mississippians’ hope for the future was often expressed in the buildings they built.

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