The Jenkins Orphanage, which was established in 1891 by Rev. Daniel J. Jenkins Jenkins, was created in order to help the African American street children he encountered in Charleston, South Carolina. From the beginning, the orphanage was a success in terms of its mission. The first year alone, over 360 boys were housed at the […]
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