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Celebrating Carter G. Woodson: The Legacy of Black History and Community Library

The Carter G. Woodson Memorial Library honors the contributions of Carter G. Woodson, the "Father of Black History." This community space provides access to books, magazines, computers, and hosts gatherings for community improvement discussions. A focus on the Harlem Renaissance enriches its educational mission, making it a hub for cultural appreciation and awareness. With programs like storytime for children and special exhibits, the library aims to engage all ages. Woodson's legacy, from founding Negro History Week to promoting African American history, inspires generations.

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Celebrating Carter G. Woodson: The Legacy of Black History and Community Library

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  1. http://www.ritesofpassage.org/c_woodson.htm Woodson Memorial Library By: Library Architect Akshay Chalana http://www.cwo.com/~lucumi/woodson.html Go on

  2. The Purpose of My Library • Books that people borrow for many reasons • Magazines and newspapers for the same reasons • Place for community meetings where community leaders meet and discuss how to improve their community • Fun story time usually for small kids • Internet connection and computers for people who don’t have computers • Special exhibits – many of which are about the Harlem Renaissance Carter G. Woodson Library from:www.soulofamerica.com

  3. What is the Harlem Renaissance • Time set in Harlem NY in the early 1900’s (1919 - 1929) • Time when many southern people moved north to Harlem. • Time when many arts emerged (music, art, literature, and poetry) • Time where there were many black leaders such as Carter G. Woodson who tried to help get whites to let black into American history Picture above from http://www.artlex.com/ArtLex/a/african_american_4.html

  4. Who is Carter Godwin Woodson? • The man who is said to have put “black” in the American history • Called the “Father of Black History” • He was self taught. He couldn’t attend school because his parents, who were former slaves, needed him to help with chores http://faculty.washington.edu/qtaylor/aa_Vignettes/woodson_carter_g.htm

  5. The Life of Carter Godwin Woodson • December 19th 1875 – Carter G. Woodson is born in New Canton Virginia • 1895 – moves to Huntington, West Virginia and enters high school • 1896 - Graduates from Douglas High school • 1897 – enters Berea college in Kentucky • 1900 – becomes principal of Douglas high school • 1903 – after college he teaches in the Philippines • 1908 – earns masters degree from university of Chicago ; enters Harvard university • 1909 – teaches in Washington D.C. Public schools ; 1909- 1918 – teaches History, English, Spanish, and French at Dunbar high school • 1912 – receives PhD in history from Harvard university • 1915 – founds Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASNLH) ; wrote Education of the Negro prior to 1861 • 1918 – wrote Acentury of Negro Migration • 1919 – head of the graduate faculty at Howard university in Washington D.C. • 1920 – 1922 – dean at West Virginia State college • 1922 – wroteNegro in our history • 1926 – begins Negro history week (later becomes negro history month) ; receives Spingarn medal from NAACP • Died 4/3/1950 in Washington D.C. because of a sudden heart attack http://www.chipublib.org/002branches/woodson/woodsonbib.html

  6. The Contributions Carter Godwin Woodson Made • Wrote Negro in our History • Created black history week which later became black history month • Created Journal of Negro History magazine which is still in business • Created Negro History Bulletin magazine • Dean of College of Liberal Arts • Head of graduate faculty at Howard university in Washington D.C. • Dean at West Virginia State college • Wrote The Education of the Negro Prior to 1861 • Wrote Acentury of Negro Migration • Wrote The Miseducation of the Negro • Died while at work on Encyclopedia Africana

  7. Why Carter G. Woodson Deserves to Have My Library Named After Him • Wrote many books about black history • He was the 2nd black to earn a PhD from Harvard • Started Black history week which later became black history month • Wrote 2 very good magazines • Leader of studying black history http://cgi.ebay.com/The-Mis-Education-of-the-Negro-by-Carter-G-Woodson_W0QQitemZ7019279332QQcategoryZ2228QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

  8. My Conclusion Slide • The best part of this project was all the research I did because I did a lot of work researching and I learnt a lot from it. • Something I could have done better on is doing more extra credit because I didn’t do much of it. • I am very proud of all the research I did. It gave me a chance to learn about the Harlem Renaissance and improve my research skills. • This project has taught me lots of things about the Harlem renaissance and many black leaders. For bibliography and more information visit info document

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