Dr. Carter G. Woodson
(1875-1950)
Dr. Woodson was born December 19, 1875, to illiterate slave parents. Due to being the eldest of nine siblings he supported his family at a young age, causing
him to begin his education far later than other children. Yet, he strongly lived
by the words of a motto, “Never too late to learn.” Following his
education, he pursued a career as a high school teacher, but sadly discovered that the school systems fail to teach the history
of black Americans. He took it upon himself to shine the light of black history
on the world. He started the Association for the study of Negro Life and History. This organization was designed for others to study the significant accomplishments
of black people in the past. On February 19, 1926, Woodson established, “Negro
History Week”, causing the celebration to escalate to a full month.
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