Education & Leadership
Dr. Carter G. Woodson
1915–1926
Building the study of Black history
What Carter contributed
Founded institutions devoted to African American history and launched Negro History Week in 1926.
The story
Woodson established the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History and supported historical publishing, research, and classroom learning. His annual observance helped lay the foundation for Black History Month.
Why it matters
He challenged the exclusion of Black experiences from mainstream historical education.
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