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Carter Godwin Woodson (December 19, 1875 – April 3, 1950) [1] was an American historian, author, journalist, and the founder of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH). He was one of the first scholars to study the history of the African diaspora, including African-American history.
Apr 16, 2024 · Carter G. Woodson (born December 19, 1875, New Canton, Virginia, U.S.—died April 3, 1950, Washington, D.C.) was an American historian who first opened the long-neglected field of Black studies to scholars and popularized the field in schools and colleges across the United States.
Feb 2, 2017 · Dr. Carter G. Woodson (1875-1950) dedicated his life to educating African Americans about the achievements and contributions of their ancestors. He founded what would become Black History Month.
Apr 2, 2014 · Carter G. Woodson was an African American writer and historian known as the 'Father of Black History.' He penned the influential book 'The Mis-Education of the Negro.'
Carter G. Woodson was a scholar whose dedication to celebrating the historic contributions of Black people led to the establishment of Black History Month, marked every February since 1976.
CARTER G. WOODSON QUICK FACTS. BORN: December 19, 1875 in New Canton, Virginia. EDUCATION: Bachelors degree from Berea College; Bachelors and Masters degrees from University of Chicago; PhD in History from Harvard University in 1912. DIED: April 3, 1950 in Washington, DC.
Jan 26, 2021 · How Carter G. Woodson's Life's Work Fueled the Creation of Black History Month. The self-made scholar promoted "Negro History Week" as part of efforts to embed Black studies into the...
Jan 18, 2007 · Woodson, a member of Sigma Pi Phi fraternity,, died suddenly from a heart attack in his “office home” on April 3, 1950. Woodson was 74 at the time of his death. He never married and had no children. Deservingly dubbed “The Father of Black History,” he was, simply put, a black history institution builder.
The Woodson Institute is named in honor of Carter Godwin Woodson, who was born in New Canton, Virginia in 1875. Among his numerous accomplishments, Woodson pioneered the field of Black Studies by institutionalizing the study of black history through the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (now called ASALH), which sought to ...
Feb 1, 2023 · The white and Black descendents of Carter G. Woodson, the father of Black History and founder of Black History Month, come together to heal their past.
