Carter G. Woodson Carter G. Woodson was in many ways a self-made man, a singular man whose greatness grew out of the ordinary. As such, there are but a few names – at least those recorded in the annals of formal history – one can point to as being the father of Black history’s heroes […]
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Week I — Carter G. Woodson: A Man Beyond His Time
Portrait of African-American historian Carter Godwin Woodson as a young man. (Photo/New River Gorge National River website, National Park Service, Department of the Interior, United States Government.) Carter G. Woodson seemed born to defy the odds. The future father of Black history came into the world on Dec. 19, 1875, in New Canton, Va., during […]
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AFRO Black History: Preserving the Legacy 2015
Welcome AFRO’s Black History: Preserving the Legacy 2015 – This year’s exciting program is a new format as we share four weeks of news and stories during February and launch our Black History Video Competition. Read more about this year’s focus and how to participate. As the weeks unfold, stories will be posted here as […]
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Calvin G. Butler, Jr. — BGE CEO
Calvin G. Butler, Jr., BGE CEO, shares influencers on his career that were crucial to his success as well as advice to be successful. Click on Continue Reading and watch his video clip. BGE is a signature sponsor of the 2015 AFRO Black History: Preserving Our Legacy.
