RBG- Mis-Education of the Negro, Dr. Carter G. Woodson (1933)
Dr. Carter G. Woodson
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Transcript of Dr. Carter G. Woodson
DR. CARTER G. WOODSON
Historian, Author, Journalist, “Father of African-American History”
WOODSON QUOTE
“It is important for a people to know their race’s contributions to humanity.”
What did he mean?
EARLY LIFE (1875-1950) Son of former slaves Father helped Union
soldiers Father moved family
to W. Virginia, heard there was a high school for blacks
Carter worked in mines
Attended school in spare time
EDUCATION Received his high
school diploma at age 20
B.S.- Berea College, KY
Masters – University of Chicago (1908)
Ph.D in History – Havard
Only 2nd African American to earn Harvard Degree
Who was the first?
1st college in South to coed & integrated, every student receives a scholarship.
University of Chicago
Harvard Canteen
CAREER AS AN EDUCATOR High School Teacher
in Washington, D.C. Principal School supervisor in
the Philippines College Professor at
Howard University
“AFRICAN AMERICAN PAST MUST BE RESEARCHED!
“African American contributions to U.S History were ignored, overlooked, and suppressed”
Urged for research Highlighted the achievements of great African
Americans Activist - "I am not afraid of being sued by white
businessmen. In fact, I should welcome such a law suit. It would do the cause much good. Let us banish fear. We have been in this mental state for three centuries. I am a radical. I am ready to act, if I can find brave men to help me”
Too radical even for the NAACP, he cancelled his membership with them,
HE HIGHLIGHTED GREAT AFRICAN AMERICANS
Benjamin Banneker – laid out city of Washington, D.C.
Crispus Attucks – 1st martyr of American Revolution Phillis Wheatly –
Early American Poetess
W.E.B. Dubois (William Edward Burghardt) – Activist, Writer, Historian, Educator, Founder of NAACP
George Washington Carver – Scientist, Botanist, Educator, Inventor
Booker T. Washington – Educator, Founder of Tuskegee University
WOODSON’S OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS Founded the Association for the Study
of Negro Life and History (1915) Journal of Negro History (1916) Began Negro History Week (1926) ,
which led to Black History Month (1976)
ASALH WEBSITE – WWW.ASALH.ORG
Association for the Study of Negro Life and History
FACED GREAT CONTROVERSY Ostracized from African American
leaders and educators “Should there be a separate history?” Many felt it unnecessary. “Blacks were just Americans of a darker
color, but Americans all the same, with the same general history.” (Woodson’s critics)
What do you think?
WOODSON HELD TO HIS CONVICTIONS Collected and preserved
extensive African American History
Wrote several books. Convinced that it is
crucial that a people know of their race’s contributions to humanity!
In a paragraph explain why such knowledge is so crucial.
Woodson, honored in Kentucky