Carter G. Woodson

Carter G. Woodson

This month we will be highlighting notable African-American individuals 

in celebration of African-American History Month.

Our first historical figure is 

Carter G. Woodson,

also known as the "Father of Black History."

Born to former slaves, Dr. Woodson became an esteemed 

writer, publisher, and historian. 

He established a wealth of scholarly works aimed at 

building a historic narrative that would 

include the critical contributions of 

African Americans throughout American history. 

Founded by Dr. Woodson,
Black History Week became official in 1926,

which then quickly grew to become 

Black History Month.

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Titles available at the Moorpark College Library 

written by Carter Godwin Woodson 

include:

A Century of Negro Migration

Negro Makers of History

The Negro in Our History

Negro History Bulletin

Our virtual libraries such as Gale and Proquest also include 

further reading available for easy access from your device 

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