Biography of dr carter g woodson
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Biography of dr carter g woodson
Carter G. Woodson
African-American historian, writer, and journalist (1875–1950)
Carter G. Woodson | |
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| Born | Carter Godwin Woodson (1875-12-19)December 19, 1875 New Canton, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | April 3, 1950(1950-04-03) (aged 74) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Education | Berea College (BLitt) University of Chicago (AB, AM) Harvard University (PhD) |
| Occupation(s) | Historian, author, journalist |
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| Relatives | Bessie Woodson Yancey (sister) |
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. A founder of The Journal of Negro History in 1916, Woodson has been called the "father of black history."[2] In February 1926, he launched the celebration