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Carter G. Woodson, American historian and author, founded Black History Month (died 1950)
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Carter G. Woodson
African-American historian, writer, and journalist (1875–1950)
Carter Godwin Woodson was an American historian, author, journalist, and the founder of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH). He was one of the first scholars to study the history of the African diaspora, including African-American history.…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Black History Month
Annual celebration of Black history
Black History Month is an annually observed commemorative month originating in the United States, where it is also known as African-American History Month. It began as a way of remembering important people and events in the history of the African diaspora, initially lasting a…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)