In our so-called democracy we are accustomed to give the majority what they want rather than educate them to understand what is best for them. Carter G. Woodson accustomcalldemocracy Change image and share on social
The so-called modern education, with all its defects, however, does others so much more good than it does the Negro, because it has been worked out in conformity to the needs of those who have enslaved and oppressed weaker peoples. Carter G. Woodson callconformitydefect share on social
And thus goes segregation which is the most far-reaching development in the history of the Negro since the enslavement of the race. Carter G. Woodson developmentenslavementhistory Change image and share on social
When you control a man's thinking you do not have to worry about his actions. Carter G. Woodson actioncontrolman Change image and share on social
If a race has no history, if it has no worthwhile tradition, it becomes a negligible factor in the thought of the world, and it stands in danger of being exterminated. Carter G. Woodson dangerexterminatefactor Change image and share on social
Our most widely known scholars have been trained in universities outside of the South. Carter G. Woodson scholarsouthtrain Change image and share on social
I am not afraid of being sued by white businessmen. In fact, I should welcome such a law suit. Carter G. Woodson afraidbusinessmanfact Change image and share on social
The Negroes are facing the alternative of rising in the sphere of production to supply their proportion of the manufacturers and merchants or of going down to the graves of paupers. Carter G. Woodson alternativefacegrave Change image and share on social