Named after Dr. Carter G. Woodson, a pioneering historian and educator known as the “Father of Black History,” the library was established to honor his legacy and foster a deeper understanding ...

It wasn't until the 1970s when Black college students and professors at Kent State University in Ohio pushed to expand Negro History Week to a month Dr. Carter G. Woodson was born the son of ...

Carter G. Woodson is the reason we celebrate Black history this month, and every February. Not many people know him, but he was a scholar, a journalist, and an activist who decided in the early ...

Cardinal Wilton Gregory’s mention of Carter G. Woodson, and his hope that his legacy will inspire future generations, was a microcosm of the overarching message that “Black History Month is as ...

Historian and author Carter G. Woodson is considered the "father of Black history." He created Negro History Week in 1926, which developed into Black History Month in 1976.

Long before Black History Month was nationally recognized, Dr. Carter G. Woodson — founder of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History — initiated the first "Negro ...

Mayor Rick Kriseman, city officials and community leaders mark the start of Black History Month during a ceremonial raising of the Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum flag Feb. 1, 2021 ...

Black History Month wasn't always a monthlong celebration. In February 1926, historian and author Carter G. Woodson created Negro History Week.

The origins of the month Black History Month wasn't always a month-long celebration. In February 1926, historian and author Carter G. Woodson created Negro History Week.

The origins of the month Black History Month wasn't always a month-long celebration. In February 1926, historian and author Carter G. Woodson created Negro History Week.

Carter G. Woodson, who started the precursor to Black History Month, wrote of Cincinnati’s Black history before the Civil War for a scholarly journal.