December 19th is Carter G. Woodson Day!!!

December 19th is Carter G. Woodson Day!!! 

"During the dawning decades of the twentieth century, it was commonly presumed that black people had little history besides the subjugation of slavery.  Today, it is clear that blacks have significantly impacted the development of the social, political, and economic structures of the United States and the world.  Credit for the evolving awareness of the true place of blacks in history can, in large part, be bestowed on one man, Carter G. Woodson.  And, his brainchild the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, Inc. is continuing Woodson’s tradition of disseminating information about black life, history and culture to the global community. Known as the “Father of Black History,” Woodson (1875-1950) was the son of former slaves, and understood how important gaining a proper education is when striving to secure and make the most out of one’s divine right of freedom. Although he did not begin his formal education until he was 20 years old, his dedication to study enabled him to earn a high school diploma in West Virginia and bachelor and master’s degrees from the University of Chicago in just a few years.  In 1912, Woodson became the second African American to earn a PhD at Harvard University." Thank you Mr. Woodson for all of your contributions and inspiration! Please click the link below and learn more about Carter G. Woodson. :-)

http://asalh.org/woodsonbiosketch.html

"When you control a man's thinking you do not have to worry about his actions." - Carter G. Woodson