Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School

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Unlocking the Doors of Opportunity Now Showing on PBS

Posted onFebruary 25, 2023February 25, 2023AuthorWebmaster

A documentary about the Rosenwald Schools of NC. In the early 1900s, North Carolina and other Southern states largely ignored their responsibility to provide education for rural Black children. Unlocking the Doors of Opportunity illustrates how educator Booker T. Washington Read More …

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Exhibit of Paintings by Charity Ray

Posted onFebruary 17, 2023February 17, 2023AuthorWebmaster

Opening at Mars Landing Galleries on Saturday, March 25 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Among the many distinguished alumni of the Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School is local watercolor artist Charity Ray. She devoted her career to education and served Read More …

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The blackboard at the historic school, which has been rehabilitated.

Madison County Educators Visit Restored, Historic School for Black Students

Posted onFebruary 17, 2023February 17, 2023AuthorWebmaster

by Tammy Watford, WLOS – Educators in Madison County recently came together to see a piece of history made new again. The Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School was built in 1928 in the Long Ridge Community to educate Black students. Read More …

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The historic Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School

Historic Site in Madison County Supports NC African American Studies

Posted onFebruary 17, 2023February 17, 2023AuthorWebmaster

by Charles Perez, WLOS – Educators in Madison County came together Tuesday, February 14, 2023 to discover a unique location now available to them in the teaching of African American history. The site, recently rehabilitated, is a former schoolhouse built Read More …

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Sarah Hart: School Day Memories

Posted onFebruary 13, 2023February 15, 2023AuthorWebmaster

Sarah Hart, an alumni of the historic Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School, speaks at the schools commencement celebration. The event took place Wednesday, September 21, 2022 in Broyhill Chapel on the campus of Mars Hill University. The program was designed Read More …

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Book Signing & Exhibit

Posted onJanuary 31, 2023February 13, 2023AuthorWebmaster

Original works by Charity Ray will be on display at Mars Landing Galleries in Mars Hill. A reception will be held Saturday, February 11, 2023 from 12-4 p.m. Our Story, This Place Book Signing Our Story, This Place tells the Read More …

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Kenneth Morris; Stephanie Deutsch; Peter Ascoli.

MHU Hosts Descendants of Rosenwald and Washington on Oct. 2

Posted onSeptember 22, 2022September 22, 2022AuthorWebmaster

On Sunday, October 2, 2022, the Rosenwald Collaborative and Mars Hill University will present a panel from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. at Broyhill Chapel on the university campus. Kenneth Morris, Peter Ascoli, and Stephanie Deutsch will share memories and knowledge Read More …

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Unlocking the Doors of Opportunity

Posted onSeptember 22, 2022February 25, 2023AuthorWebmaster

The Rosenwald Schools of North Carolina Filmmakers Tom Lassiter and Jere Snyder, and their nonprofit Longleaf Productions, created this 30-minute documentary. Southern states largely ignored their responsibilities to educate Black children in the early 20th century. It was, after all, Read More …

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September 2022 Meeting

Posted onSeptember 15, 2022AuthorWebmaster

Friday, September 16, 2022, is our 3rd Friday meeting date. We will meet at 10:00 am. During this meeting, we will be finalizing the details for the Wednesday program and tidying up the school just a bit. This will be Read More …

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Celebrating the Completion of the Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School

Posted onAugust 30, 2022AuthorWebmaster

You are cordially invited to attend the Friends of the Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School and the Madison County Board of Education’s commemorative event celebrating the completion of the Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School Rehabilition Project (2009-2022) and the donors Read More …

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Unlocking the Doors of Opportunity Now Showing on PBS

A documentary about the Rosenwald Schools of NC. In the... Read more →

Exhibit of Paintings by Charity Ray

Opening at Mars Landing Galleries on Saturday, March 25 from... Read more →

The blackboard at the historic school, which has been rehabilitated.

Madison County Educators Visit Restored, Historic School for Black Students

by Tammy Watford, WLOS – Educators in Madison County recently... Read more →

Interviews

Former students, faculty, and staff share their memories of the school located in the Long Ridge Community. Read their interviews here.

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History

Did Yancey County Students Attend the Mars Hill Colored School In the 1950s?

Madison County Board of Education Minutes of July 2, 1956... Read more →

Historical Notes 1905-1927

Submitted by Dan Slagle, March 6, 2012 Covers the purchse... Read more →

Mars Hill Negroes Seek New School – News-Record, April 9, 1964

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Meetings of the Friends of the Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School take place at the historic school, located at 225 Mount Olive Drive in Mars Hill, NC.

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    • About Us
    • The Mars Hill Rosenwald School Building Rehabilitation Project
    • National Register of Historic Places
    • Meetings
    • Minutes
    • Subscribe to our Newsletter
    • Join Our Mailing List
    • Contact Us
  • History
    • “Our Story, This Place” MHARS History Book (2022)
    • The Vision of Dr. Booker T. Washington & Mr. Julius Rosenwald
    • History Overview
    • African-American Public Education in Madison County
    • Rosenwald Funds for Long Ridge
    • The Long Ridge School
    • Historic Moments
    • Long Ridge Achievers
    • The Story of Joseph Anderson
    • Interviews
  • News
    • Latest News
    • Newsletter
    • Press
    • Photos
    • Videos
  • Resources
    • “Our Story, This Place” MHARS History Book (2022)
    • Project Images
    • Historic Images
    • Complete Our Online Interview
  • Programs
  • Donate
    • Make a Donation
    • Special Thanks to Our Donors