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Julius Rosenwald [View all]
He basically created Sears Roebuck, after both founders were side-lined. Sears is dying now.
Julius Rosenwald made a fortune, became a philanthropist, spent much money on various charities ... in the early 20th century.
invented matching grants ...
and built 5,700 schools for black children in the early 20th century in the days of segregated schooling.
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