- Dr. Carter G. Woodson, a native of Virginia, was the second African American to graduate from Harvard University. He was a historian whose passion drove him to preserve African American history.

Dr. Carter G. Woodson is known as the “Father of Black History” because of his life’s work. In 1915, he co-founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History which is now known ...

Dr. Woodson’s house, the birthplace of the annual month, was a hub of scholarship, bringing together generations of intellectuals, writers and activists. In 1922, Carter G. Woodson, known as ...

Dr. Carter G. Woodson is "The Father of Black History Month." 13News anchor Felicia Lawrence takes an in-depth look at his lifetime of work and love of history, his culture, and the progress of Black ...

Dr. Carter G. Woodson, a distinguished author, editor, and teacher, dedicated his life to educating Black people about the achievements and contributions of their ancestors.

Dr. Carter G. Woodson was born the son of former slaves on December 19th, 1875. As a teenager working in the coal mines at Virginia, he started his education late, but quickly caught up by earning ...

A name under consideration is Dr. Carter G. Woodson -- same last name but no relation. Woodson was a Virginia author and journalist who founded The Journal of Negro History in 1916.

Dr. Carter G. Woodson passed away from a heart attack on April 3, 1950. More individuals started to support the idea that Black History Month should be extended as Black history continued to be ...

Felicia Lawrence takes an in-depth look at Dr. Carter G. Woodson's lifetime of work and love of history, his culture, and Black people's progress in this country.