Dr Carter G Woodson Summary
Dr. Carter G. Woodson was the son of former African slaves James and Eliza Riddle Woodson. He earned his master’s degree at the University of Chicago in 1908 and received his Ph.D. in history from Harvard University in 1912. During one of his lectures, he was surprised to hear that the Negro has no history. Instead of being angry Dr. Woodson set in motion what is now called Black History month. Many of the nineteenth-century anthologies of Africa are used as books to supplement the study of European and the New World history. The anthologies approach is from a European perspective that endorses their crusades and occupation of the continent. Today Africa is regarded as the cradle of civilization, the original birthplace of societies, ancient
dialects, legends, symbols, and religions. New archeological evidence, oral, and written sources acknowledge the continent as having the oldest human ancient DNA. This new perspective has aided in promoting new anthologies of Africa. African and non-African historians now view Africa’s past as an essential part of understanding societies. There was a time when this was not so.
In the 1830’s German philosopher G. W. F. Hegel stated that during his lectures that,
“Africa is no historical part of the world; it has no movement or development to exhibit.”
Whether or not the phrase was introduced with invidious intent it has continually been the subject of considerable debate among black scholars. Nineteenth-century anthologies of Africa’s history show that the eighteen hundred philosophical views were used to impose Western domination over Africa.
The scheme has its origins in the issuance of Papal Bulls between 1452 and 1455.
The first Papal Bull called the Dum Diversas was issued by Pope Nicholas V in 1452. The gave the king of Portugal Afonso V, the authority to permanently subjugate Muslims, pagans, and other unbelievers.
dialects, legends, symbols, and religions. New archeological evidence, oral, and written sources acknowledge the continent as having the oldest human ancient DNA. This new perspective has aided in promoting new anthologies of Africa. African and non-African historians now view Africa’s past as an essential part of understanding societies. There was a time when this was not so.
In the 1830’s German philosopher G. W. F. Hegel stated that during his lectures that,
“Africa is no historical part of the world; it has no movement or development to exhibit.”
Whether or not the phrase was introduced with invidious intent it has continually been the subject of considerable debate among black scholars. Nineteenth-century anthologies of Africa’s history show that the eighteen hundred philosophical views were used to impose Western domination over Africa.
The scheme has its origins in the issuance of Papal Bulls between 1452 and 1455.
The first Papal Bull called the Dum Diversas was issued by Pope Nicholas V in 1452. The gave the king of Portugal Afonso V, the authority to permanently subjugate Muslims, pagans, and other unbelievers.