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‘Legacy Tea’ to recognize Rosenwald schools

A “Legacy Tea” to recognize the importance of Rosenwald schools that were built in Gloucester, and the African American students who were educated in them from the 1920s to early 1950s, will be held from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, at the Gloucester Institute, Cappahosic.

 

The theme for the tea is “A Commemoration and Celebration of the African American Educational Experience.” The program will be held in honor of students of Bena-Hayes (located at Hayes), Bethel (Sassafras), Gloucester Training School (Roanes), James Store (James Store), Purton (Signpine) and Woodville (Ordinary) schools. Dorothy C. Cooke, a member of sponsor T.C. Walker-Woodville-Rosenwald Foundation, said that Woodville School is the lone school still standing.

 

The tea will help spotlight the kickoff for the foundation’s fundraising efforts, Cooke said. Over an unspecified period, she said, the foundation hopes to renovate the Woodville School, located on Rout...

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