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BLACK IN TIME: A Moment In OUR History

Hugh Gaddy · Tuesday, June 29th 2010 at 1:11AM · 158 views
Dr. Carter G. Woodson




"The Father Of Black History," Dr. Carter G. Woodson, Was Awarded The NAACP's Spingarn Medal, On This Day In 1926.



As A Scholar, Author, Educator And Historian, Dr. Woodson Worked To Make Sure That The Accomplishments Of Black People To America And The World, Were Recoginzed And Not Forgotten. To That End, He Created What Is Known Today As Black History Month, In February, 1926.



He Chose February To Coincide With The Birthdays Of Frederick Douglass And Abraham Lincoln, Two Figures Who Impacted The Lives Of African Americans.



Prior To The Creation Of Black History Month, Dr. Woodson Had Already Established The Association For The Study Of Negro Life And History (Today Called The Asscociation For The Study Of African American Life And History) In 1915. The ASALH Created Research And Publication Outlets For Black Scholars. Including The Journal Of Negro History And The Negro Bulletin.



Although Dr. Woodson Authored Many Scholarly Writings Prior To His Death, His Most Popular And Most Cited Exposition Reamins The Miseducation Of The Negro, Published In 1933.



"In Order For Black History To Live, We Must Continue To Breathe Life Into It." -- Hubert Gaddy, Jr.





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