Black Economic Progress and Rosenwald Schools in the Jim Crow South

This replication package supports research on Black economic progress in the Jim Crow South, using evidence from Rosenwald Schools. The dataset is authored by Abdul Raheem Shariq Mohammed and was last updated in February 2026. Specific details on rows, columns, and file formats are not provided.

Use Cases

• Analyze the relationship between Rosenwald school construction and long-term economic outcomes for Black communities in the Southern United States.
• Investigate patterns of educational access and racial discrimination using historical data tagged with 'Discrimination' and 'Race'.
• Examine regional variations in the impact of Rosenwald Schools across the geography of the Southern United States.

Strengths

• Dataset is directly tied to a specific research paper, providing a clear academic context.
• Last update recorded as February 2026, indicating recent maintenance.

Limitations

• No information is available on the dataset's size, structure, or specific variables, limiting initial assessment.
• The dataset's scope is focused on a specific historical program and region, which may limit generalizability.

Provenance

Source

ICPSR Harvested Dataverse

Collection Method

Replication package for academic research.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-02-23.

Geography

Southern United States