Remembering Florence Bowser, who was instrumental in constructing a Suffolk school for Black students

SUFFOLK, Va. – Graduating from Virginia State University in 1892, Florence Bowser had a passion for education and a vision to provide places of learning for African American kids. She was instrumental in partnering the Sleepy Hole District Improvement League with the Rosenwald Rural School Building Program, kickstarting fundraising…

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