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Carter Godwin
Woodson
Carter was born on december 19th 1875.
He was born in Virginia to his mother Anna,and his father James.
Because it is intresting that he was a journalist/author during his time period.
Carter G. Woodson was an African-American writer and historian known as the "Father of Black History Month." He penned the influential book The Mis-Education of the Negro.
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Family status
Carters parents were former slaves.So his family is very large but poor.
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Was an African-American historian, author, journalist and the founder of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History.In February 1926 he launched the celebration of "Negro History Week"; it was the precursor of Black History Month.
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Carter Godwin Woodson
(1875-1950)
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