This book highlights the philanthropy of Julius Rosenwald and his investment in people, especially Black Americans who lived in the South in the early 1900s. Rosenwald helped to build over 5,000 schools for rural Black children; and he also awarded over 400 fellowships and scholarships to notable Black scholars such as Langston Hughes, W.E.B. DuBois, Zora Neal Hurston, and Katherine Dunham through his foundation. Julius Rosenwald was president of Sears Roebuck Company: contributed millions of dollars to the University of Chicago: and established Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry. "The North Star: Julius Rosenwald's Impact Upon Black America" is a nonfiction book by Laura Dancy Burton and Charles Wesley Burton. Published in 2008 by Independent Publishing Corp., this paperback explores the influence of Julius Rosenwald on Black America in the fields of economics, history, and politics society. The book delves into the social activism and issues surrounding Rosenwald, spanning 142 pages. ?????????? The North Star: Julius Rosenwald's Impact Upon Black America Paperback ? February 8, 2008 by Charles Wesley Burton (Author), Ed.D. and Laura Dancy Burton (Author), Michael Davenport (Illustrator) Very Good Condition Pages and covers are clean and have no markings - All items Guaranteed to be in said or better condition- Ships same day before 1pm EST weekdays! Note: The Photos are the actual item Terms Of Sale Payments: Payments on "Buy Now" items are due within 48 hours Pay Sooner get it sooner! Payment must be made within 3 days of auction end or item will be re listed non-paying buyer dispute will be filed. We offer "Make Offer" option on most items. Only serious offers will be considered Returns All returns subject to a 20% re-stocking fee at the seller's discretion. If item is new and boxed must returned not opened If an opened box item must be returned with original packaging Please contact me to set up returns. If stated, Buyer pays all return shipping fees Shipping Information Shipping Ships next weekday from non smoking home All items are guaranteed to be in said or better condition We are not responsible for incorrect or undeliverable addresses. We ship 100% of all orders the same or next business day after payment received/cleared. Please understand that once orders are shipped, we cannot control the transit times thereafter Customer service is very important to us. Any questions? Contact me. Please contact me before leaving feedback in order to resolve any issue. Thank you for looking!