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SUMMARY:Photography Exhibit on Rosenwald Schools that Educated Black Children in the Segregated South
DESCRIPTION: The photography exhibition A Better Life for Their Children: Julius Rosenwald\, Booker T. Washington\, and the 4\,978 Schools that Changed America  opens on August 1 and will be on view through November 1\, 2026.\n\nThe public is invited to a talk and reception with photographer and author Andrew Feiler on September 17. The talk begins at 5 pm\, followed by a reception. The event ends at 7:30 pm. Admission to the museum is free.\n\nA remarkable collaboration\nThe Rosenwald Schools program was a partnership between Jewish philanthropist Julius Rosenwald\, president of Sears\, Roebuck and Company\, and Booker T. Washington\, prominent African American educator\, leader\, and founder of the Tuskegee Institute. Between 1912 and 1937\, this historic partnership helped fund the construction of nearly 5\,000 schools for Black children in the segregated South and border states.\nA Better Life for Their Children features photographs and narratives by Feiler\, whose work documents surviving Rosenwald school buildings and tells the stories of people connected to them.\n\n“This is an opportunity for visitors to learn about a significant but largely unknown chapter that connects American\, Black\, and Jewish history\,” said Elizabeth Greenberg\, Director of Exhibitions at the Coastal Discovery Museum. “A Better Life for Their Children reflects our mission to inspire people to have a deeper understanding of our region’s history and culture.” \nOf the original 4\,978 schools\, only about 500 survive. To tell this story visually\, Feiler drove more than 25\,000 miles\, photographed 105 schools\, and interviewed dozens of former students\, teachers\, preservationists\, and community leaders. Among the alumni of Rosenwald Schools are author Maya Angelou\, civil rights activist Medgar Evers\, and Congressman John Lewis\, whose portrait is included in the exhibit. \n\n “With a shared passion for education and social action\, Booker T. Washington and Julius Rosenwald reached across divides of race\, religion\, and region to make America a better place for all\,” said Feiler. “Their remarkable accomplishments speak to us today. Individual actions matter.”\nNearly 500 Rosenwald Schools in SC\nSouth Carolina had 481 Rosenwald schools\, more than any other state except North Carolina and Mississippi. Every county in the state had at least one Rosenwald school\, including the Robert Smalls School in Beaufort\, whose legacy lives on through the Robert Smalls Leadership Academy.\nA complementary exhibit in the Sea Island Room\, Bringing Back the Light\, by Charleston-based physician and photographer Alan Nussbaum\, documents the restoration of the Rosenwald School in St. George\, SC.\nFeiler’s award-winning book A Better Life for Their Children will be available for sale in the museum store. It is the first comprehensive photodocumentary of the Rosenwald Schools program.
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/photography-exhibit-on-rosenwald-schools-that-educated-black-children-in-the-segregated-south-60/
LOCATION:Coastal Discovery Museum\, 70 Honey Horn Drive\, Hilton Head Island\, SC\, 29926\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibit,Family,History,Things To Do
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SUMMARY:Lowcountry Communities to Honor Retired U.S. Army Chief of Chaplains William "Bill" Green\, Jr.
DESCRIPTION:Community leaders\, elected officials\, military veterans\, clergy\, family\, friends\, and classmates will gather on Saturday\, October 10\, to honor one of the South Carolina Lowcountry’s most distinguished sons\, Chaplain\n(Major General) William “Bill” Green\, Jr.\, United States Army.  The public recognition ceremony\, designated as Chaplain (Major General) William “Bill” Green\, Jr. Day\, begins at 1 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church\, 540 William Hilton Parkway\,\nHilton Head Island\, and will celebrate Green’s extraordinary life of faith\, military service\, and leadership.  A son of Hilton Head Island\, General Green was born in Savannah\, Georgia\, but was reared on Hilton Head Island\, deeply rooted in his Gullah Geechee family heritage. A graduate of the former H.E. McCracken High School in Bluffton\, General Green retired on August 1\, 2026\, after serving as the 26th Chief of Chaplains of the U.S. Army. Over more than three decades\, he offered spiritual leadership and guidance to soldiers\, families\, and Army civilians worldwide\, steadfastly supporting religious freedom throughout the Army. The celebration’s theme\, “From General Mitchel to General Green\,” traces a remarkable\njourney spanning more than 160 years of American history. The story begins with General Ormsby M. Mitchel\, whose leadership in the Civil War led to the founding of the Town of Mitchelville on Hilton Head Island in 1862 — the nation’s first self-governed community of formerly enslaved people. Established on principles of freedom\, education\, self determination\, faith\, and community\, Mitchelville became a beacon of hope and opportunity for generations.\nThat legacy comes full circle in General Green\, a descendant of Mitchelville whose family roots are deeply connected to Historic Mitchelville. From those roots\, he rose to become a national military leader whose life and career have been defined by faith\, service\, leadership\, and humility. \nAs the Chief of Chaplains\, General Green reached one of the highest levels of leadership in the U.S. Army and stands among the most distinguished military leaders to emerge from the Gullah Geechee community. Chaplain (Major General) William “Bill” Green\, Jr. Day is more than a celebration of one man’s achievements. It is also a tribute to the enduring promise and legacy of Mitchelville and the Lowcountry communities that helped shape him. “General Green’s life reflects the very best of our community\,” said Thomas C. Barnwell\, Jr\, Advisor Emeritus of the Chaplain (Major General) William “Bill” Green\, Jr. Day Recognition Committee. “His journey shows how faith\, family\, education\, and perseverance prepare\nsomeone to lead and serve at the highest levels. This celebration allows us to thank him for his service and ensure his legacy inspires future generations.” \nAmong the highlights of the recognition ceremony are:\n• Presentation of an official proclamation from the Town of Hilton Head Island\ndeclaring October 10\, 2026\, as “Chaplain (Major General) William ‘Bill’ Green\, Jr.\nDay.”\n• Presentation of a proclamation from the Town of Bluffton recognizing General\nGreen’s distinguished military service and enduring connection to the Bluffton\ncommunity.\n• Presentation of a proclamation from the State of South Carolina recognizing General\nGreen’s achievements as a son of South Carolina.\n• Presentation from Beaufort County recognizing General Green for his service to the\nnation and his representation of the Beaufort County community.\n• Presentation of a Joint Proclamation from the historic churches of Hilton Head\nIsland honoring his lifelong commitment to Christian ministry\, servant leadership\,\nand community.\n• Military honors recognizing his distinguished service as the 26th Chief of Chaplains\nof the United States Army.\n• Special tributes from clergy\, elected officials\, community leaders\, classmates\,\nmentors\, veterans\, and family members.\n• Announcement of a scholarship established in General Green’s honor at the\nCommunity Foundation of the Lowcountry. Donations are being accepted to help\nextend his legacy by supporting future generations.
URL:https://culturehhi.org/event/lowcountry-communities-to-honor-retired-u-s-army-chief-of-chaplains-william-bill-green-jr/
LOCATION:First Presbyterian Church\, 540 William Hilton Parkway\, Hilton Head\, 29928\, United States
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