Carter G. Woodson, the “Father of Black History,” initiated the first celebration of “Negro History Week” on this date in 1926. In 1976 it was expanded to “Black History Month.” ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Carter G.Woodson’s historical works include The Education of the Negro Prior to 1861 (1915), The History of the Negro Church (1921), and The African […]

<strong>Charles Harris Wesley (Dec. 2, 1891 - Aug. 16, 1987)</strong>