Carter Godwin Woodson was born in New Canton, Virginia. A pioneering African American historian, author, and educator, he is best known as the “Father of Black History.” In 1926, he launched Negro History Week, which later evolved into Black History Month in the United States.
Woodson was one of the first scholars to study African American history seriously and believed that documenting Black contributions to society was crucial for racial equality and self-respect. He also founded the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) and established the Journal of Negro History in 1916.
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