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The son of Jewish immigrants and a dropout from high school, Julius Rosenwald helped establish Sears, Roebuck as the retailing juggernaut of the earlier twentieth century. He used his vast wealth to help others in need, especially African Americans, helping to establish nearly 5000 schools in 15 Southern states. The Rosenwald Park Campaign has made great strides in the last few years toward its mission of creating the Julius Rosenwald & Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park with a visitor center in Chicago and a small number of Rosenwald Schools.