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Celebrate Black History Month

Expand your mind. Explore new topics. Extend a conversation.

February 1-29, 2008
Across from Loan & Reserve

Carter G. Woodson"Those who have no record of what their forebears have accomplished lose the inspiration which comes from the teaching of biography and history." --Carter G. Woodson

In honor of Black History Month, Morgan Library will exhibit books exploring Carter G. Woodson and his contributions to history and multiculturalism.

Known as the "Father of Black History," Carter G. Woodson holds an outstanding position in early 20th century American history. Woodson authored numerous scholarly books on the positive contributions of Blacks to the development of America. He also published many magazine articles analyzing the contributions and role of Black Americans. He reached out to schools and the general public through the establishment of several key organizations and founded Negro History Week (precursor to Black History Month). His message was that Blacks should be proud of their heritage and that other Americans should also understand it.

Titles on display include:

  • Carter G. Woodson : a life in Black history by Jacqueline Goggin

  • The Early Black History Movement, Carter G. Woodson, and Lorenzo Johnston Greene by Pero Gaglo Dagbovie

  • The Mis-Education of the Negro by Carter Godwin Woodson

  • The Negro in our history by Carter G. Woodson

  • Selling Black history for Carter G. Woodson: a diary, 1930-1933 by Lorenzo J. Greene

  • Working with Carter G. Woodson, the father of Black history by Lorenzo J.

  • Black heroes of the 20th century by Jessie Carney Smith, editor

  • Black scholars on the line: race, social science, and American thought in the twentieth century / edited by Jonathan Scott Holloway and Ben Keppel

  • Interracialism: black-white intermarriage in American history, literature, and law edited by Werner Sollors

  • ...and many more

We invite you to stop by our display, check out a book or two, or pick up a copy of our booklist with additional titles from our collection on the topic.