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Here in Black History Month, the meaning of my identity resonates even more deeply after my mother told me we are descendants of the man who founded this great holiday: Carter G. Woodson.

The answer is right here in Central Virginia. Carter G. Woodson, who Encylopedia Virginia describes as the “Father of Black History,” was born on Dec. 19, 1875 in Buckingham County.

Carter G. Woodson, famous colored author, will come to Cambridge this weekend to speak at the Cambridge Congregational Church on Sunday at 7:30 o'clock. The subject of his address will be "The ...

Carter G. Woodson is the reason we celebrate Black ... Because of the tireless work of Woodson, we can have a full picture of this country’s history. With a better understanding of our past ...