R.I.P to Mr. Carter G. Woodson, known best as being the "Father of Black History."
Carter Godwin Woodson (December 19, 1875 – April 3, 1950)[1] was an African-American historian, author, journalist and the founder of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. Woodson was one of the first scholars to study African-American history. A founder of The Journal of Negro History in 1915, Woodson has been cited as the father of black history.[2] In February 1926 he announced the celebration of "Negro History Week", considered the precursor of Black History Month.[3]
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