Carter G. Woodson – Life Intro, Bio, Black History Month

Life Introduction of Carter G. Woodson

Real Name	Carter G. Woodson
Famous Name	Father of Black History
Date of Birth	19 December, 1875
Place of Birth	Virginia
Father Name	James Henry Woodson
Mother Name	Anne Eliza (Riddle)
Date of Death	3 April, 1950
Education	Had to leave schooling initially while working in the coal mines of West Virginia
Graduation	Graduated from Berea College, P.HD from University of Chicago
Profession	American Historian, Author, Journalist, Public Speaker
Founder	Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH)
Establishment	He launched Negro History Week in 1926(Precursor of Black History Month)

Early Life of Carter G. Woodson

Woodson was born on 19 December, 1875 in Virginia. His mother was Anne Eliza (Riddle) who was the daughter of Henry and Susan Riddle. She was born into slavery on 10 July, 1843 in Virginia, United States.

Woodson’s mother Anne Eliza and her mother Susan Riddle were enslaved by Thomas Henry Hudgins. Thomas Henry Hudgins was a small farmer in Buckingham.

Woodson’s father was James Henry Woodson who was born in Virginia in 1840. Both the parents of Woodson were illiterate and helped the Union soldiers during the Civil War.

Woodson became the second African American to obtain P.HD from Harvard University after W.E.B. Du Bois.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who started Black History Month?
Ans: Carter G. Woodson

Q: What is the Precursor of Black History Month?
Ans: Negro History Week

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Black History Month History & Significance