Carter G. Woodson: Biography, Historian, Father of Black History
Feb 3, 2025 · Historian and author Carter G. Woodson is remembered as the “Father of Black History.” Read about his education, books, idea for Black History Month, and more.
Carter G. Woodson - Wikipedia
Born in Virginia, the son of former slaves, Woodson had to put off schooling while he worked in the coal mines of West Virginia. He graduated from Berea College, and became a teacher and school …
Carter G. Woodson | Biography, Books, & Facts | Britannica
Dec 15, 2025 · Carter G. Woodson (born December 19, 1875, New Canton, Virginia, U.S.—died April 3, 1950, Washington, D.C.) was an American historian who first opened the long-neglected field of …
Carter G. Woodson - U.S. National Park Service
Dr. Carter G. Woodson was an American historian who first opened the long-neglected field of African and African American History to scholars and popularized the field in schools and colleges across …
Carter G. Woodson (1875–1950) - Encyclopedia Virginia
Aug 26, 2024 · Now known as the “Father of Black History” because of his efforts to promote African American history, Woodson wrote pioneering social histories chronicling the lives of Black people at …
Carter G. Woodson - NAACP
Woodson died from a heart attack at the age of 74 in 1950. His legacy lives on every February when schools across the nation study Black American history, empowering Black Americans and educating …
Biography of Dr. Carter G. Woodson, Black Historian - ThoughtCo
Jan 7, 2021 · Her work focuses on African American history, including the Civil Rights Movement. Dr. Carter G. Woodson (December 19, 1875–April 3, 1950) is known as the father of Black history and …