| Full Name |
Carter Godwin Woodson |
| Date of Birth |
19 December 1875 |
| Place of Birth |
New Canton, Virginia, USA |
| Date of Death |
03 April 1950 |
| Place of Death |
Washington, D.C., USA |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
United States |
| Education |
B.A. (1903), Berea College; M.A. (1907), University of Chicago; Ph.D. (1912), Harvard University |
| Profession |
Historian, educator, journalist, author |
| Years of Activity |
Early 20th Century - 1950 |
| Brief Information |
Carter G. Woodson was a pioneering historian, educator, and author who dedicated his life to the study and promotion of Black history. He founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History and established the Journal of Negro History and Negro History Bulletin. Woodson is widely recognized for his efforts in establishing Negro History Week, which evolved into Black History Month, a crucial recognition of African American contributions to American society. |