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April 3, 1950 (74 years old)
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Sagittarius
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Carter G. Woodson
Carter Godwin Woodson is an American historian, author, journalist, and founder of the African American Association for Life and History Studies. He was one of the first scholars to study the history of the African community, including African-American history. As the founder of Black History Magazine in 1916, Woodson is known as "the father of black history". In February 1926, he launched the celebration of "Black History Week", the precursor of Black History Month. Born in Virginia, the son of former slaves, Woodson had to delay his studies while working at coal mines in West Virginia. He graduated from Berea College and became a teacher and school administrator. He graduated from the University of Chicago and in 1912 was the second African American, after W. E. B. Du Bois, received his doctorate from Harvard University.
BornCarter Godwin Woodson, December 19, 1875, New Canton, Virginia, U.S.
DiedApril 3, 1950, Washington, D.C, U.S.
EducationBerea College, (B.Litt 1903), University of Chicago, (A.B, A.M. 1908), Harvard University, (Ph.D. 1912)
OccupationHistorian, author, journalist
Known forDean of Howard University, Association for the Study of Negro Life and History, Negro History Week, The Journal of Negro History, Academic Dean of West Virginia Collegiate Institute, now West Virginia State University (1920–1922)
RelativesBessie Woodson Yancey (sister)

About Carter G. Woodson

Historian Carter G. Woodson was born in Virginia, United States on December 19, 1875. He dies at the age of 74, on April 3, 1950.

Author, historian, and journalist of African descent who created the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. He was dubbed"The Father of Black History".

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Carter G. Woodson before becoming famous

Carter G. Woodson was born in the Zodiac sign Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer), and 1875 is also the year of Pig (豬) in the Chinese Zodiac.

He worked as a miner while also attending school part-time. He continued his education at Berea College in Kentucky, where he received a bachelor's degree in literature.

Achievement of Carter G. Woodson

In 1926, he established"Negro History Week", which evolved into Black History Month in February.

Carter G. Woodson's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He never married since he considered his work to be his wife.

Carter G. Woodson Collabed with

He was Civil Rights Leader Marcus Garvey's contemporaries, and he wrote for his weekly newspaper.

Marcus Garvey (1887 - 1940) (Civil Rights Leader)
Marcus Garvey (1887 - 1940)

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Carter G. Woodson Income & Net worth

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