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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The Museum Room at the School Takes Shape
The museum room is taking shape! With a bit more work, the room will be finished and ready for tours.
Mars Hill University Honors Oralene Simmons
DNCR Visits the School
PAGE’s Quilting Exhibit
A quilting and storytelling project, led by Teaching Artist Jenny Pickens, became a lens for helping girls honor the stories of the Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School’s alumni and former teachers. The new humanities PageLab,…
Spring Celebration: the Rosenwald Collaborative
Sunday, March 20, 2022 Enjoy an afternoon of historical reenactments honoring our ancestors, as well as acknowledging alumni of, and welcoming descendants of, the Mars Hill Anderson Rosenwald School and Long Ridge Community. The event…
Dreamers Who are Doers: the Rosenwald Collaborative
Thanks to the hard work and perseverance of neighbors, friends, and supporters throughout the community, the building has been rehabilitated.
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