Why did a Jewish businessman fund segregated black schools?

Julius Rosenwald, a Jewish philanthropist, funded over 5,000 schools for Black students in the segregated South. Partnering with Booker T. Washington, his efforts empowered generations and symbolized Black-Jewish cooperation.

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