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An Oasis of Education, 1921

An Oasis of Education, 1921An Oasis of Education, 1921

100 years ago, a public school education was a dream for most black Texas children… until the Julius Rosenwald Fund.

Click here for info on the "Return to Our Roots" EARTH DAY FESTIVAL

Join us! • April 22nd 3-8pm • A free EARTH DAY music fest in Huntsville woods! •

Join us! • April 22nd 3-8pm • A free EARTH DAY music fest in Huntsville woods! •

Join us! • April 22nd 3-8pm • A free EARTH DAY music fest in Huntsville woods! •

Join us! • April 22nd 3-8pm • A free EARTH DAY music fest in Huntsville woods! •

Join us! • April 22nd 3-8pm • A free EARTH DAY music fest in Huntsville woods! •

Join us! • April 22nd 3-8pm • A free EARTH DAY music fest in Huntsville woods! •

About Us

What is a "Rosenwald" School?

"RETURN TO OUR ROOTS" Earth Day Music Fest

"RETURN TO OUR ROOTS" Earth Day Music Fest

Click below for...
A chronology of Huntsville's Rosenwald School #1, its creation, funding, founders, alumni and generational caregivers.
The Julius Rosenwald Fund and its impact on the children and families of a close-knit community north of Huntsville, TX,


The story ofJohn Wesley Wilson & Amarintha Kittrell Wilson:  their purchase  of 2 acres to create this small rural  Rosenwald School in Walker County. How it galvanized and empowered an underserved community ...causing the road leading to it from town to bear its name

Click here to read the history of Rosenwald School Acres!

"RETURN TO OUR ROOTS" Earth Day Music Fest

"RETURN TO OUR ROOTS" Earth Day Music Fest

"RETURN TO OUR ROOTS" Earth Day Music Fest

Motown, Blues, Jazz & Country!


‘’OLD SCHOOL MUSIC ON THE OLD ROSENWALD SCHOOL GROUNDS ON APRIL 22!“ 


TIME:  3-8pm ...LOCATION:  639 Rosenwall Road, Huntsville TX 77340


Schools, Community Groups, Bands, Musicians, churches, sororities/fraternities,  food trucks, jam/preserve-makers, merchandise, non-profit, arts/crafts, artisans and environmentally conscious vendors are invited to join us on Rosenwald School grounds for a family-friendly, fun afternoon!

 (Vendor Booths: $50 & $75)

Get Info, Vendor Application or become a contributor and join the party!

Visit Our Museum and Cemetery

"RETURN TO OUR ROOTS" Earth Day Music Fest

Visit Our Museum and Cemetery

Professor Samuel W. Houston (1864-1945) was John Wesley Wilson’s cousin. Prof. Houston built several Huntsville educational institutions ..some with Rosenwald Fund assistance.  See more at the Samuel Walker Museum's  page here.


The goal of the festival is to raise money for The Samuel W. Houston Museum, (NPO# 73-1720777) …and to restore the 130 yr old Kittrell Wilson Cemetery access road and grounds where the school's  founders (and many of the alumni and caregivers) are buried. 

See photos and an updated roster of residents of the Cemetery

"Knowledge is Our Wealth."


African Proverb

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HOW IT ALL BEGAN...  In 1921, college instructor John Wesley Wilson and his wife Amarintha Kittrell Wilson transferred 2 acres of land (639 Rosenwall Road, Huntsville TX 77340) to the Huntsville Texas Independent School District so primary-age children of color  in Huntsville Texas could get a quality education...

Videos

CBS MORNINGS Broadcast, June 2021...

The Impact of Rosenwald schools on education and how they changed the lives of Black Americans

Julius Rosenwald's Gifts to America's Well-Being

A short documentary on the life of Julius Rosenwald and his impact on America and  underserved populations.

Help us honor our past...

The Rosenwald Centennial Project is a WisemanCompany.com Legacy Production.  Proceeds from this site benefit projects of the SAMUEL W. HOUSTON MUSEUM and renovate the access road and graves of the Rosenwald School Founders, Caregivers and Alumni buried behind the school in the KITTRELL-WILSON Cemetary.   

Pay with PayPal or a debit/credit card

OUR SPONSORS: H-E-B,  Gingartum Root Juice, Texas Coffee News, The Houston Sun, The Houston Informer Foundation, Dr. Winnie King, KCOH-AM, KHVL-104.9, Yummy Yummy Mongolian Grill, The Granary, ButlerWiseman, Sam’s Table Restaurant, American Flip Factory, MoShows.com, The Wiseman Company, Dr. & Mrs. KG Belle, Judith Groudine Finkel, Michelle Paschall, The Fusilier, Kittrell, Vann and Wilson Families ...& more...

(as of Apr 19, 2022)

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