Carter G. Woodson National Historic Site, 2017
CARTER G. WOODSON NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, WASHINGTON DC And, of course, we can’t speak about Black Heritage without speaking of Dr. Carter G. Woodson. Nationally recognized as the “Father of Black History,” Woodson made some important contributions to the country. He educated people on the role of African Americans in history during a time when African Americans did not exist in the history books. In 1915, he founded the now called “Association for the Study of African-American Life and History,” which proved fundamental for what we know today of African American history. He launched multiple publications that featured Black scholars, preserved historical artifacts, and documented discoveries, as well as establishing the first celebration of African American history in 1926, the “Negro History Week”. Inspired by the birthdays of both Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln, this celebration during the second week of February transformed into what is today Black History month. The beautiful Victorian house where Woodson lived and ran his association is now a declared National Historic Site that people can visit and learn about the role of Woodson in our history. Woodson’s mission, which started over a century ago, continues to inspire and educate generations to this day.
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