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Carter G. Woodson
1875–1950
Father of Black History Month and pioneer of African American studies.
📖Biography
Carter Godwin Woodson was an American historian, author, journalist, and founder of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. He was one of the first scholars to study the history of the African diaspora.
Key Achievements
1
Founded Black History Week (later Black History Month)
2
Second African American to earn a PhD from Harvard
3
Founded the Association for the Study of African American Life and History
4
Published 'The Journal of Negro History'
Legacy & Impact
Woodson's creation of Negro History Week (now Black History Month) ensured that Black history would be studied and celebrated as an integral part of American history.