Background
Woodson, Carter Godwin was born on December 19, 1875 in New Canton, Buckingham County, Virginia, United States. Son of James Henry and Anne Eliza (Riddle) Woodson.
Woodson, Carter Godwin was born on December 19, 1875 in New Canton, Buckingham County, Virginia, United States. Son of James Henry and Anne Eliza (Riddle) Woodson.
Studied Louisiana Sorbonne, Paris.
Teacher high schools, Washington, 1908-1918. Principal Armstrong Manual Training High School, District of Columbia, 1918-1919. Dean School of Liberal Arts, Howard University, 1919-1920.
Dean West Virginia Collegiate Institute, Institute, West Virginia, 1920-1922.
Director (executive) Association for Study of Negro Life and History. President; Chairman of the Board Associate Publications, Incorporated.
Founder, 1916, editor Journal of Negro History (quarterly). Founder, 1937, editor Negro History Bulletin.
Creeds should be rejected as they may compromise a believer’s obligation to interpret the Bible under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.