History & Culture

  • Who was Dr. Woodson?
    Who was Dr. Carter G. Woodson?

    Learn more about the man who co-founded ASALH, started Negro History Week, and institutionalized the study of African American history.

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    The Office-Home

    Learn more about the pioneering work done by Dr. Woodson and others from out of this American treasure that is now a national historic site.

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    People

    Dr. Woodson did not work alone. Many of his associates and mentees carried forward the work of researching and sharing Black History.

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    Why February?

    View a video that explains why Dr. Woodson selected February for the observance of "Negro History Week," now known as "Black History Month".

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    Black History Dream Team

    Learn more about the professional relationship and friendship of Dr. Carter G. Woodson and Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune.

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    Zora Neale Hurston and Cudjo's Own Story

    Learn how the noted author and anthropologist documented a survivor's story of one of the last slave ships to arrive in the U.S.

Last updated: December 23, 2024

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