Why Carter G. Woodson Picked February to Promote Black History
Historian and author Carter G. Woodson is remembered as the “Father of Black History.” Read about his education, books, idea ...
The Cincinnati Enquirer5d
What Black history in pre-Civil War Cincinnati looked like, per a celebrated scholar
That has long proved a challenge to historians of the Black experience. Carter G. Woodson worked to change that. Best known as the Father of Black History Month for having created the predecessor ...
February is Black History Month. Here's the history behind the celebration
Often called the "Father of Black History," Virginia native and scholar Carter G. Woodson started Negro History Week in ...
Chicago Tribune5d
A South Side gathering of Black intellectuals set the stage for Black History Month
Wabash Ave., Chicago. Carter G. Woodson, a University of Chicago alum, was staying in a room at the Colored YMCA, as it was designated, while manning a booth at the Exposition of Fifty Years of ...
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How the U.S. began celebrating Black History Month
In the early 20th century, historian Carter G. Woodson chafed at the world’s silence on Black achievement. In a racist society that mischaracterized Black people and overlooked their ...
Oregonian6d
What you should know about Black History Month: From its origins to current misconceptions
This undated photo provided by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) shows historian and author Carter G. Woodson. (ASALH via AP)Association for the Study of ...
Ada Evening News5dOpinion
African American history told in U.S. stamps
Those who have no record of what their forebears have accomplished lose the inspiration which comes from the teaching of ...
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No education, no inspiration: We must keep learning Black history to combat racism | Opinion
Mwatabu Okantah was at Kent State when Black History Month was first celebrated. He reflects on the groundwork laid and why it still matters.