Full Name
Date of Birth
December 19, 1875[2]
Date of Death
April 3, 1950[2]
Place of Birth
New Canton, Virginia, United States[2]
Spouse’s Name
- Not available
Children’s Names
- Not available
Known Affiliates Names
Affiliated Organizations’ Names
- Howard University (Dean of the School of Liberal Arts and Head of the Graduate Faculty, 1919-1920)[5]
- West Virginia State College (Dean, 1920-1922)[5]
Legacy
Carter G. Woodson was an American historian, author, journalist, and the founder of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History[2]. He is best known as the “father of Black history” for his efforts in establishing the field of Black studies and popularizing it among scholars[1]. Woodson established Black History Month in 1926, which has since been celebrated every February[3]. He also founded The Journal of Negro History in 1916 and The Negro History Bulletin in 1937[1]. Woodson’s legacy is celebrated through various institutions, including the Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site, the Carter G. Woodson Institute for African American and African Studies at the University of Virginia, and the Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida[4].
Citations: [1] https://www.britannica.com/biography/Carter-G-Woodson [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carter_G._Woodson [3] https://naacp.org/find-resources/history-explained/civil-rights-leaders/carter-g-woodson [4] https://www.biography.com/scholars-educators/carter-g-woodson [5] https://www.nps.gov/cawo/learn/carter-g-woodson-biography.htm