CBS2's Dana Tyler introduces us to the man known as the "Father of Black History Month." Dr. Carter G. Woodson was born in Virginia in 1875 to former slaves.

Since the 1970s, February is observed as Black History Month in the U.S. to honor the achievements of Black Americans. For the next few weeks, the Eichelberger Center for Community Voices at WYSO will ...

You can't celebrate Black History Month, without knowing how it came to be. Dr. Carter G. Woodson, a distinguished author, editor, and teacher, dedicated his life to educating Black people about ...

Dr. Carter G. Woodson felt that African Americans were not being educated enough about their ancestors’ achievements and history, so he started the historical celebration in 1926.

This month, as we celebrate a people and a history tinged with tragedy and triumph, we should also pause to pay homage to the brilliance and perseverance of Dr. Carter G. Woodson, who a century ...

Carter G. Woodson, a pioneer in the study of African-American history, is credited with creating Black History Month.

Dr. Carter G. Woodson is known as the father of Black History Month. He wrote many scholarly works about African American history right in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington, DC. His home at 1538 ...

Black History Month, which has Chicago roots, has faced resistance from the start. Photographs of the Wabash YMCA, Negro History Week and Carter G. Woodson. Collage by Maggie Sivit.

In 1926, Woodson created Negro History Week to celebrate the birthdays of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln, both in February. The week later became Negro History Month, then Black History Month.

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Carter G. Woodson was a scholar who enjoyed learning and celebrating the history of Black Americans. He didn't want the achievements of African Americans to be missed. So, he ...

The official theme of Black History Month 2019, “Black Migrations,” is a fitting one: not only is migration one of today’s most pressing political issues, but it’s also a key part of the ...

It's a recent Saturday morning in the gymnasium at Shiloh Baptist Church in the District, and about 20 youngsters 8 to 13 are listening raptly to a ranger from the National Park Service as he ...