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The Mis-Education of the Negro

By: Carter Goodwin Woodson
Narrated by: Carter Goodwin Woodson
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"The Mis-Education of the Negro" is a book originally published in 1933 by Dr. Carter G. Woodson. The thesis of Dr. Woodson's book is that blacks of his day were being culturally indoctrinated, rather than taught, in American schools. This conditioning, he claims, causes blacks to become dependent and to seek out inferior places in the greater society of which they are a part. He challenges his readers to become autodidacts and to "do for themselves", regardless of what they were taught.

Carter Goodwin 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 The Journal of Negro History in 1915, Woodson has been cited as the father of black history. In February 1926 he launched the celebration of "Negro History Week"; it was the precursor of "Black History Month".
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Awesome text and knowledge

I loved it. It's an eye opener and a must read for all black people.

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I enjoyed this

It amazes me the same thoughts I have today were the same thoughts Carter had back than...

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Great Book

I wish I would have known about this book 20 years ago. I would have been better off now.

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Great work

This book gives so much background to why we continue to be in the situation that we are in. Also, it gives a lot of insight into why we often sabotage ourselves and our people.

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great read

This is a very good book. Should be read by young people of all races but especially young black people.

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reality changer

this book will make you examine your role in society and how you make a living. I didn't even expect this book 2 have the ability to increase my economic earnings. one of the main points that it stresses is to look for bettering your community and taking advantage of the untapped resources in the African American community. the orator was excellent. not only does it give you some history on why things are the way they are in the African American community but it also offers Solutions. like not being ashamed to sell items the betterment of your community instead of another nationality doing it I i e corner stores

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GREAT book!

I would recommend people of all colors to listen to the book it's very thought-provoking.

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my first audio book I'm hooked this is outstanding and thank you I feel enlightened

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Should be taught in every school in America.

This book was a mind opening, and life changing experience. I would highly recommend it to everyone who believes in a better world

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very informative I highly recommend this 👌

this book is a precursor to the awakenings of the sleeping negro. to gain independence and potentially uniting we must first understand the bandages and how we got there. well this book will help you understand how and why

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