Quotes & anectdotes from the wise, the foolish, the courageous & the drunk

Carter G. Woodson Historian

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: United States
  • Born: Dec 19, 1875
  • Died: Apr 3, 1950

Carter Godwin Woodson was an African-American historian, author, journalist and the founder of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. Woodson was one of the first scholars to study African-American history. A founder of Journal of Negro History in 1916, Woodson has been cited as the father of black history. In February 1926 he announced the celebration of "Negro History Week", considered the precursor of Black History Month.

The mere imparting of information is not education. education

Let us banish fear. fear

The strongest bank in the United States will last only so long as the people will have sufficient confidence in it to keep their money there. money

And thus goes segregation which is the most far-reaching development in the history of the Negro since the enslavement of the race. history

If Liberia has failed, then, it is no evidence of the failure of the Negro in government. It is merely evidence of the failure of slavery. failure & government

In fact, the confidence of the people is worth more than money. money

St. Patrick's Day March 17, 2025

There is no language like the Irish for soothing and quieting. 3 other views from John Millington Synge

3 other views from John Millington Synge

Being Irish, he had an abiding sense of tragedy, which sustained him through temporary periods of joy. 28 quotes from William Butler Yeats

28 quotes from William Butler Yeats

Geographically, Ireland is a medium-sized rural island that is slowly but steadily being consumed by sheep. 27 other thoughts from Dave Barry

27 other thoughts from Dave Barry

We have always found the Irish a bit odd. They refuse to be English. 74 wisdom & wit from Winston Churchill

74 wisdom & wit from Winston Churchill