Woodson: Father Of Black History
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African blood."
has been said “that the
nc was jusps toe
and History (now the
Association for the Study of
Afro-American Life and
History and the “Journal of
Negro History.’'
Who was Carter Wood
son? He waa. a man who
had a vision. What be ac
complished be did with
out the assistance of white
philanthropy. .He waa a
man who sacrificed his
personal life and dedicated
all of Ins time to ensuring;;
that Macks did not become
a “negligible factor in
world thought.”
Woodson was the son of
former slaves James
Henry and Anna Hfai
Woodson.
Although his skills were
in constant demand on the
farm, those aroond Wood
soo somehow —«»—«< that
Ms life would extend far
beyond the farm. His first
taste of education was'
.given to him by Ms two
mUs. IBs brother assist
ed his efforts te attend high
school.
Between working in the*
mines and studying Latin £
and Greek, Woodson, at 22,;
attended Berea College. He*
’ then went on to receive his I
bachelor’s and maker’s 3
degrees from the Univer
sity of Chicago. He re
ceived Ms doctorate in
history from Howard Uni
versity. After such an ar-'
duous education, Woodson
dedicated Ms entire beh«
to the cause of Mack
people. It is because of Ms
tireless efforts that Mack
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Americans have something
to celebrate in February
Analysing Woodson and
his work, W.E.B. DuBois,
perhaps, said it best: "He
literally made this country,
which has the slightest
respect for. people of color,
recognise and celebrate
each year, a week in which >
it studied the effect which
the American Negro has
upon life, tnougni and ac
tion in the United States. I
know of no one man who in
a lifetime has,. unaided,
built up such a national
celebration.”
Reference: Bennett,
Lerone, “Chronicles of
Black Courage," EBONY.
XXXVin, No. 4 (February,
IMS). 32-34.
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