The Education of the Negro [Paperback]

Carter Godwin Woodson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 8, 2001

Carter Godwin Woodson (1875-1950) was born in New Canton, Virginia. He was an African American historian, author, journalist and the founder of Black History Month. He is considered the first to conduct a scholarly effort to popularize the value of Black History. Woodson recognized and acted upon the importance of a people having an awareness and knowledge of their contributions to humanity and left behind an impressive legacy. He was a member of the first black fraternity Sigma Pi Phi and a member of Omega Psi Phi as well. In 1915, Woodson and Jesse E. Moorland co-founded the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. By this time convinced that the role of his own people in American history and in the history of other cultures was being either ignored or misrepresented among scholars, Woodson realized the need for special research into the neglected past of the Negro. In the same year appeared one of his most scholarly books, The Education of the Negro Prior to 1861 (1915). He also was the author of A Century of Negro Migration (1918).

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The renewed interest in Carter G. Woodson's minor masterpiece, The Mis-Education of the Negro, has led to interest in his other writings of this subject. His book The Education of the Negro should be read in relationship to understanding his more known book on the subject, The Mis-Education of the Negro. --Dr. John Henrik Clarke

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When You control a man's thinking you do not have to worry about his actions..He will find his "proper place" and stand in it.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 289 pages
• Publisher: EWorld Inc. (December 8, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1886433380
• ISBN-13: 978-1886433380
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #984,355 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ending African-American dependence on white America, June 15, 2004

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torrid_wind™ (Brooklyn, NY, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Education of the Negro (Paperback)

Carter G. Woodson's constructive critique of the how the education system in America plays a pivotal role in ensuring African-Americans' dependence on white America. This is not book of protest. In fact, Mr. Woodson proposes that, "One should rely upon protest only when it is supported by a constructive program". The writing here is clear, concise and compelling. I often don't finish reading books. This one was very difficult to put down. This book is a MUST READ for all African-Americans. You didn't hear me...READ THIS BOOK!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Education Negro, March 12, 2007

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This review is from: The Education of the Negro (Paperback)

Anything Woodson writes is a winner. I have enjoyed his other books as well. He can be highly controversial at time which lends such extrordinary flavor to his books. Enjoyed it and recommend it to all.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Just To Clear A Couple Of Things Up, December 11, 2010

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Jordan733 (El Paso, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Education of The Negro Prior to 1861: A History of The Education of the Colored People of the United States from the Beginning of Slavery to the Civil War (Paperback)

I haven't finished reading this yet so any review would be incomplete, but in an effort to save others some time, here's what I've found. Yes, there are indeed two separate books; The Education of The Negro Prior to 1861; and The Mis-education of The Negro. They represent only a portion of this man's research into the effects of education on racial development.

From Wikipedia: "Carter Godwin Woodson (December 19, 1875 - April 3, 1950) was an African-American historian, author, journalist and the founder of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. He was one of the first scholars to value and study Black History. He recognized and acted upon the importance of a people having an awareness and knowledge of their contributions to humanity, and left behind an impressive legacy. A founder of Journal of Negro History, Dr. Woodson is known as the Father of Black History."