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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.
Dr. Carter Godwin Woodson, distinguished Black author, editor, publisher, and historian, recognized for his role in establishing Black History Month.
Feb 1, 2021 · Carter G. Woodson, considered a pioneer in the study of African-American history, is given much of the credit for Black History Month. The son of former slaves, Woodson spent his childhood...
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.
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...
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.
Feb 1, 2022 · GAZETTE: Carter G. Woodson is known as the father of Black history. How did his life inform his development as a teacher, thinker, and scholar?
