Last updated: March 19, 2026
Dr. Carter G. Woodson: The Father of African American History
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.
Virtual Tour of the Woodson Home
View a video featuring a ranger-led tour of the "office-home" of Dr. Woodson.
"The High Priest of Negro History"
Dr. Carter G. Woodson was the leading historian-scholar-activist during the Jim Crow era. Learn more about him here.
If These Walls Could Talk
Learn more about Dr. Woodson's "office-home" where he institutionalized the study of African and African American History.
Why February?
View a video that explains why Dr. Woodson selected February for the observance of "Negro History Week," now known as "Black History Month".
History & Culture
The Woodson Home NHS interprets the life and legacy of Dr. Woodson, ASALH, and the early Black History Movement.
News
Learn about all things related to the Woodson Home, events, public programming, and more.