Carter G. Woodson Black History Pioneer |
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| Author:
| Mckissack, Patricia
Mckissack, Fredrick |
| Series title: | Famous African Americans Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7660-4109-7 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2013 |
| Publisher: | Enslow Publishing, LLC
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| Imprint: | Enslow Elementary |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $25.27 |
Book Description:
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Carter G. Woodson, born just ten years after the Civil War ended, grew up in the lingering shadow of slavery. Woodson became a scholar dedicated to learning, teaching, and writing about the history of his people. Today, because of the efforts of this one man, Black History Month is celebrated annually and African-American history is a well-respected field of study. The McKissacks bring this pioneering historian into sharp focus for another generation of budding young scholars.
Carter G. Woodson, born just ten years after the Civil War ended, grew up in the lingering shadow of slavery. Woodson became a scholar dedicated to learning, teaching, and writing about the history of his people. Today, because of the efforts of this one man, Black History Month is celebrated annually and African-American history is a well-respected field of study. The McKissacks bring this pioneering historian into sharp focus for another generation of budding young scholars.