E’ry day this month, the Center for Black Educator Development, in partnership with Phillys7thWard.org, will highlight a Black Educator Hall of Famer.
But, don’t forget, e’ry month is Black History Month…February is just the Blackest.
Today, our featured Black Educator is Dr. Carter G. Woodson.
Dr. Carter Godwin Woodson, the father of Black History Month, is one of the most preeminent scholars in American history. He was born in 1875 in Virginia. This son of formerly enslaved peoples, Woodson had a passion for Black history and sharing his knowledge with Black people. However, he was forced to work as a sharecropper and a miner, so Woodson could only devote part of his time to his studies.
Although he was unable to enroll into his local high school until he was twenty years old, Woodson was a quick study. He graduated from high school in less than two years.
Immediately after his graduation, Woodson entered the classroom as a CONTINUE READING: Dr. Carter G. Woodson, Black Educator Hall of Fame - Philly's 7th Ward