- He was an African-American historian, author, journalist and the founder of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History
| Real name: | Carter Godwin Woodson | | Born: | 19 December 1875 Comment | | When did Carter G. Woodson die? / Died | 03 April 1950 | | How many years did Carter G. Woodson live? / Lived | 74 years | | Where was Carter G. Woodson born? | New Canton, Virginia, US | | Where did Carter G. Woodson die? / Deathplace | Washington, D.C., United States | | Zodiac sign: | Sagittarius |
Carter G. Woodson Net worth 2024 (estimated)
| | How much is Carter G. Woodson worth? | Under review
| | Nationality: | American |
Who was Carter G. Woodson? / Facts
- Historian - He was one of the first scholars to study African-American history
- Recognition - He has been cited as the father of black history
- In February 1926 he launched the celebration of "Negro History Week"; it was the precursor of Black History Month
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Education
- Harvard University
- University of Chicago
- Berea College
Quotes
- The mere imparting of information is not education.
- If the Negro in the ghetto must eternally be fed by the hand that pushes him into the ghetto, he will never become strong enough to get out of the ghetto.
- In our so-called democracy we are accustomed to give the majority what they want rather than educate them to understand what is best for them.
- In fact, the confidence of the people is worth more than money.
- Those who have no record of what their forebears have accomplished lose the inspiration which comes from the teaching of biography and history.
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Last update: 02 February 2018
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