Quick Facts

Full Name	Carter G. Woodson
Occupation	Historian
Date Of Birth	Dec 19, 1875(1875-12-19)
Age	149
Date Of Death	1950-04-03
Birthplace	New Canton
Country	United States
Birth City	Virginia
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Carter G. Woodson Biography

Carter G. Woodson is one of the most popular and richest Historian who was born on December 19, 1875 in New Canton, Virginia, United States. African American historian, journalist, and author who founded the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. He was known as “The Father in Black History”.

He was a contemporary He was a contemporary of Marcus Garvey and wrote for his weekly publication., and he wrote for his weekly newspaper.

He claimed he never got married and that he was only married to his job.

Carter G. Woodson Net Worth

Carter G. Woodson is one of the richest Historian from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Carter G. Woodson 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

While he was studying part-time, he worked as a miner. He attended Berea College in Kentucky, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Literature.

In 1926, he created “Negro History Week”, which later became Black History Month in February.

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Facts & Trivia

Carter Ranked on the list of most popular Historian. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Carter G. Woodson celebrates birthday on December 19 of every year.

Top Facts about Carter G. Woodson

1. Carter G. Woodson founded Black History Month in 1926.
2. He was the second African American to earn a PhD from Harvard.
3. Woodson authored over a dozen books on African American history.
4. He co-founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History.
5. Woodson’s work helped establish African American studies as an academic discipline.
6. He advocated for teaching black history in schools across America.
7. Woodson believed that education was key to overcoming racial inequality.
8. His parents were former slaves who valued education and self-improvement.
9. Woodson worked as a coal miner before pursuing higher education.
10. He received numerous awards and honors during his lifetime, including the NAACP’s Spingarn Medal in 1920.

What is Dr Carter G Woodson famous for?

Carter G. Woodson was a scholar whose dedication to celebrating the historic contributions of Black people led to the establishment of Black History Month , marked every February since 1976.

What are 3 facts about Carter G Woodson?

• He was born to former slaves. …
• He started high school at age 20. …
• He was the second African-American to earn a doctorate from Harvard. …
• He’s known to have started the lasting celebration and remembrance of black history during February.

Why is Carter G Woodson the father of black history month?

Carter G. Woodson started Negro History Week with @ASALH. The event was first celebrated during a week that encompassed the birthdays of both Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. This week would later become

BlackHistoryMonth.

What did Carter G Woodson do 1903?

Woodson finally completed the two-year, B.L degree at Berea in 1903. He saw Booker T. Washington for the first time, in Lexington, Kentucky, that year and was impressed by Washington’s oratory and, was still spellbound three decades later when he wrote about the speech.

What was Black History Month originally named?

Also known as African American History Month, the event grew out of “ Negro History Week ,” the brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month.