Known as the “Father of Black History,” Carter G. Woodson was the son of former slaves and advocated for black life, history, and culture. He created the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), because it was clear that Black Americans significantly impacted development of social, political, and economical structures in the USA and the world.

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Although Carter Woodson did not begin his formal education until he was almost 20 years old, he was able to:
• Earn his diploma in West Virginia
• Earn his first BA from Berea College in Kentucky
• Earn a second BA and a MA from the University of Chicago
• Earn a PhD at Harvard University, where he became the second African American to do so (WEB DuBois was the first).

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