African American History Reconsidered

African American History Reconsidered
Author: Pero Gaglo Dagbovie
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Total Pages: 282
Release: 2010
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0252077016

This volume establishes new perspectives on African American history. The author discusses a wide range of issues and themes for understanding and analyzing African American history, the 20th century African American historical enterprise, and the teaching of African American history for the 21st century.

The Negro

The Negro
Author: William Edward Burghardt Du Bois
Publisher:
Total Pages: 272
Release: 1915
Genre: Africa
ISBN:

The Negro in Our History [Facsimile Edition]

The Negro in Our History [Facsimile Edition]
Author: Carter G. Woodson
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
Total Pages: 414
Release: 2008-06-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1434481999

A facsimile of the 1922 edition of "The Negro in Our History," by Carter G. Woodson, Ph.D. An essential book for African American libraries and collections.

Carter G. Woodson

Carter G. Woodson
Author: Jacqueline Goggin
Publisher: LSU Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1997-05-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 0807121843

Born in rural Virginia during Reconstruction, Carter G. Woodson (1875-1950) was a central figure in black history and an important American scholar. In 1912, he became the first and only individual of slave parentage to earn a Ph.D. in history. In 1915 he founded the Association for the Study of Negro (now African-American) Life and History, and he devoted the remainder of his life to the study and advancement of the history of his race. His legacy of achievement extends to the present day. In preparing this detailed biography of Woodson, the first book-length treatment of his life, Jacqueline Goggin conducted extensive research in archival sources throughout the country. From a paucity of primary materials, she provides as complete an account as possible of Woodson’s humble upbringing and early influences. She also describes his education at Berea College, the University of Chicago, and Harvard University, and his early career as a teacher in the public schools of Washington, D.C., an experience that deepened his belief in the uplifting power of education for blacks. Drawing upon Woodson’s own writings, correspondence from a wide range of collections, and numerous secondary sources, the author delineates Woodson’s work both within and outside the ASNLH, as well as his contributions to the interpretation of American history. Woodson maintained that knowledge of Negro history would inculcate blacks with a sense of self-esteem and alleviate white racism, and he initiated a series of educational programs and publications directed toward black and white intellectuals as well as the mass of African Americans. He edited the Journal of Negro History and the Negro History Bulletin and wrote many influential books, notably The Education of the Negro Prior to 1861 and The Negro in Our History. Through his research and writing, he challenged prevailing stereotypes about blacks and established black history as a legitimate field of inquiry, enduring all the while the patronizing attitudes of many white historians, educators, and philanthropists, on whom he relied for always-scarce funding. Woodson also used his scholarship to influence the policies of black social welfare and protest organizations such as the National Urban League, the NAACP, and the more radical Friends of Negro Freedom. W. E. B. Du Bois said of Woodson that he “kept to one goal, and worked at it stubbornly and with unwavering application and died knowing that he accomplished much if not all that he planned.” This important intellectual biography reveals the complex and dedicated individual Woodson was and the lasting significance of his pioneering work in black history.

The Journal of Negro History

The Journal of Negro History
Author: Carter Godwin Woodson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 772
Release: 1916
Genre: African Americans
ISBN:

The scope of the Journal include the broad range of the study of Afro-American life and history.

The Journal of Negro History: 1918

The Journal of Negro History: 1918
Author: Various
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 483
Release: 2023-08-22
Genre: History
ISBN:

The Journal of Negro History: 1918 is a groundbreaking historical collection that delves into the African American experience during the early 20th century. Compiled by various authors, this anthology provides a detailed and insightful look into the struggles, achievements, and contributions of the African American community. The book is written in a scholarly style, with meticulous research and analysis that showcases the writers' dedication to uncovering the true history of the time period. This edition of The Journal of Negro History serves as a valuable resource for understanding the cultural and societal landscape of the era, making it essential reading for anyone interested in African American history and civil rights movements.