Before Dr. Carter G. Woodson, there was very little accurate written history about the lives and experiences of Americans of African descent. Today a National Historic Site, Dr. Woodson’s home served as the headquarters for the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. Dr. Woodson established Negro History Week here in 1926, which we celebrate today as Black History Month.
Three national parks in Washington, DC, celebrate the contributions of three of the most influential Americans of all time - Frederick Douglass, Mary McLeod Bethune, and Dr. Carter G. Woodson. The NPS is working to preserve their homes so they can be enjoyed today and by future generations.
Dr. Carter G. Woodson was the leading historian-scholar-activist during the Jim Crow era. Learn more about him here...
Learn more about Dr. Woodson's "office-home" where he institutionalized the study of African and African American History.
The Woodson Home NHS interprets the life and legacy of Dr. Woodson, ASALH, and the early Black History Movement.
Learn about all things related to the Woodson Home, events, public programming, and more...
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Last updated: April 11, 2023
