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Carter G. Woodson was an American historian known as the 'Father of Black History.' Born on December 19, 1875, and passing away on April 3, 1950, he dedicated his life to recording and promoting the history of African Americans. Woodson's work had a profound impact on racial equality and educational reform.

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Famous Carter G. Woodson Quotes

“In schools of theology Negroes are taught the interpretation of the Bible worked out by those who have justified segregation and winked at the economic debasement of the Negro at times almost to the point of starvation.”

School Black Economic Taught Injustice Theology Interpretation Justified Segregation Starvation

Book:The Mis-Education of the Negro

Source: The Mis-Education of the Negro

“Why not exploit, enslave, or exterminate a class that everybody is taught to regard as inferior?”

Black Class Taught Regard Injustice Why Not Inferiors Exploits

Book:The Mis-Education of the Negro

Source: The Mis-Education of the Negro

“Negro banks, as a rule, have failed because the people, taught that their own pioneers in business cannot function in this sphere, withdrew their deposits.”

People Business Taught Function Spheres Pioneers Deposits

Book:The Mis-Education of the Negro

Source: The Mis-Education of the Negro

“At this moment, then, the Negroes must begin to do the very thing which they have been taught that they cannot do.”

Has Beens Moments Black Taught Black People

Book:The Mis-Education of the Negro

Source: The Mis-Education of the Negro

“Philosophers have long conceded, however, that every man has two educators: 'that which is given to him, and the other that which he gives himself. Of the two kinds the latter is by far the more desirable. Indeed all that is most worthy in man he must work out and conquer for himself. It is that which constitutes our real and best nourishment. What we are merely taught seldom nourishes the mind like that which we teach ourselves.”

Men Giving Mind Kind Long Two Real Given Teach Taught Philosopher Work Out Worthy Every Man Conquer Latter Desirable Nourishment Educator Conceded

Book:The Mis-Education of the Negro

Source: The Mis-Education of the Negro

About the Author

Born: December 19, 1875
Died: April 3, 1950
Known for: Historian
Quotes: 58

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The Mis-Education of the NegroRelated source material

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