Jameen WillisFeb 18, 20202 minBlack Men In History Series: Carter G. Woodson We can't let Black History Month go by and not celebrate the man that started Black History Month in the first place. As one of the first scholars to study African-American History, Carter G. Woodson has been called the "father of black history". In February 1926 he launched the celebration of "Negro History Week", the precursor of Black History Month. He was an American historian, author, and journalist. Carter G. Woodson devoted his life to historical research and was con
