Carter G. Woodson

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African-American historian, writer, and journalist

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According to Wikipedia, Carter Godwin Woodson was an American historian, author, journalist, and the founder of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History . He was one of the first scholars to study the history of the African diaspora, including African-American history. A founder of The Journal of Negro History in 1916, Woodson has been called the "father of black history". In February 1926 he launched the celebration of "Negro History Week", the precursor of Black History Month. Woodson was an important figure to the movement of Afrocentrism, due to his perspective of placing people of African descent at the center of the study of history and the human experience.

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Carter G. Woodson's Published Works

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Carter G. Woodson is most known for their academic work in the field of history. They are also known for their academic work in the fields of literature and communications.

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