The Mis-education of the Negro

"The Mis-Education of the Negro" is one of the most important books on education ever written. Carter G. Woodson shows us the weakness of Euro-centric based curriculums that fail to include African American history and culture. This system mis-educates the African American student, failing to prepare them for success and to give them an adequate sense of who they are within the system that they must live. In "The Mis-Education of the Negro," Woodson provides many strong solutions to the problems he identifies. A must-read for anyone working in the education field. Carter Godwin Woodson (December 19, 1875 - April 3, 1950) was an African-American historian, author, journalist and the founder of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. He was one of the first scholars to value and study Black History. He recognized and acted upon the importance of a people having an awareness and knowledge of their contributions to humanity and left behind an impressive legacy. A founder of Journal of Negro History, Dr. Woodson is known as the Father of Black History. He was the author of more than 16 books including "The Mis-education of the Negro," and the founder and editor of the Journal of Negro History and the Negro History Bulletin.