The Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald school is one of the original Rosenwald schools constructed in the early part of the century to enable Black children to get an education during segregation.
Built in 1930 in Mars Hill, North Carolina, the school is nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
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MHU Hosts Descendants of Rosenwald and Washington on Oct. 2
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.
Unlocking the Doors of Opportunity
The Rosenwald Schools of North Carolina Filmmakers Tom Lassiter and Jere Snyder, and their nonprofit Longleaf Productions, created this 30-minute documentary. https://vimeo.com/691199838/ee2bc95ee8 Southern states largely ignored their responsibilities to educate Black children in the early…
September 2022 Meeting
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…
Celebrating the Completion of the Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School
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…
Open House September 3 & 4
August & September Events at the Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School
Please join us to learn more about the school at these special events. Saturday, August 6, 2022 “Why This Place Matters” Story & Tour, 11:00 a.m. Western North Carolina Historical Association Saturday, August 6, 2022…
Thanks to the hard work and perseverance of neighbors, friends, and supporters throughout the community, the building has been rehabilitated.
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