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Carter Godwin Woodson (December 19, 1875 – April 3, 1950)
Dr.Carter G. Woodson was born in 1875 in New Canton, Virginia, the son of former slaves James and Elizae Riddle Woodson. His father helped Union soldiers during the Civil War, and he moved his family to West Virginia when he heard that Huntington was building a high school for blacks. Coming from a large, poor family, Carter Woodson could not regularly attend school.
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JEWFAMU: @GAWoodall FOLLOWED CLOSELY BY THE GREAT HISTORIAN CARTER G. WOODSON.
reachhigher: RT @BlackScholars: Today, The Black Scholars Index celebrates Sara Dunlap Jackson. While we recognize and remember Carter G. Woodson… http://bit.ly/dvrJm4
chasmoore_opm: Shout outs to Carter G. Woodson!! Founder of BHM!! (Should have picked a warmer month tho CW!! Know we hate cold!) #BlackHistoryMonth
BlackScholars: Today, The Black Scholars Index celebrates Sara Dunlap Jackson. While we recognize and remember Carter G. Woodson… http://bit.ly/dvrJm4
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PEAVAY: Blk History Mth recognized annually since 1926, first as "Negro History Wk" & later "Blk History Mth" we owe that to Dr. Carter G. Woodson
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dagumpsfinest: Hey its black history month. Thanks Mr Carter G Woodson.
nmarchmon: @consciousskillz Black is 24/365 but out of respect for Carter G Woodson I HAVE to do a little extra in February 
ezstreet: @BLUEMAGIC809 Why is BH Month on the shortest month of the year? BECAUSE THE FATHER OF NAT’L NEGRO WEEK WAS BORN IN FEB…CARTER G WOODSON
true2me1: RT @ezstreet: Why is Black History Month on the shortest month BECAUSE THE FATHER OF NAT’L NEGRO WEEK WAS BORN IN FEB…CARTER G WOODSON
ezstreet: Why is Black History Month on the shortest month of the year? BECAUSE THE FATHER OF NAT’L NEGRO WEEK WAS BORN IN FEB…CARTER G WOODSON
BreakingRUMOR: The remembrance known as Black History Month originated in 1926 by historian Carter G. Woodson.
Charda_Danne: RT @rprince92: Carter G. Woodson chose February for black history month because it marks the birthday of Abe Lincoln and Fredrick Douglass
Rprince92: @Charda_Danne Carter G. Woodson chose February for black history month because it marks the birthday of Abe Lincoln and Fredrick Douglass
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- The History of Black Economic Empowerment – A Legacy of Struggle …
Black History Month was the inspiration of Carter G. Woodson, a noted scholar and historian, who instituted Negro History Week in 1926. He chose the second week of February to coincide with the birthdays of President Abraham Lincoln and … Read more - SpartaBlog!: Take a Fresh Look at Black History Month @ Your Library
The month-long celebration familiar to our generation is an outgrowth of Negro History Week, which was launched in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson (pictured at left), a Harvard-educated historian whose hope was to focus attention on the … Read more - Carter G. Woodson
Black History month has begun from the 1st February. Today is the 1st sidereal day of Negroid History month. Firstly celebrated as Negroid History Week.Read more - The world of Cheyenne Martin: Black History Month
In 1915 Dr. Carter G. Woodson and Rev. Jesse E. Moorland co-founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASNLH). Their goal was to research and bring awareness to the largely ignored, yet crucial role black people … Read more - AQIYL'S FORUM: Black History Month
In honor of all the work that Dr. Carter G. Woodson has one to promote the study of African American History, an ornament of Woodson hangs on the White House’s Christmas tree each year. at 6:47 AM. Posted by Aqiyl Qasim … Read more - HISTORY:: Carter G. Woodson, “Father of Black History” (1875-1950 …
Carter G. Woodson Known as the “Father of Black History,” Woodson (1875-1950) was the son of former slaves, and understood how important gaining a proper education is when striving to secure and make the most out of one’s divine right … Read more
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