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The Mis-Education of the Negro

By: Carter Goodwin Woodson
Narrated by: Anthony Stewart
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Here is an unapologetic look into the factors that have caused so many Blacks to think and act in the negative way they do towards themselves and others. This timely body of work is from a man well versed in the American educational system, as well as educational systems throughout the world. Dr. Carter G. Woodson was the second Black person to receive a Ph.D. from Harvard University after W. E. B. DuBois. He served as Dean of Education at both Howard and Morehouse universities. And he was over the entire educational system for Malaysia for three years.

Founder of Black History Month, Dr. Woodson would go on to write over 20 books detailing Negro history and life. His life story is as much of a classic as this monumental book.

©1933 Carter G. Woodson (P)2007 Anthony Stewart

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Great read, I experience some of these things and see these things today and throughout my life.

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An Eye Opener

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I would recommend this book as required reading for every black American. It clearly verbalize the issues we must overcome and the dangerous thinking that will for the most part keep a person in captivity.

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How honest the writer was with the subject matter. Dr. Woodson gives a frank and honest look at how the American philosophy for success was never meant to be applied to the black man. Therefore the black man would have to create a foundation of their own.

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This book left me amazed, at how little we've changed over the 80 years since the writing of this book.

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most informative<br />

loved it information such as this should be in every Black American's library. It's definitely a must have.

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very relevant and enlightening

loved it. Great narration to depict such a great man. need to find more like it!!!

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Must Read for any American (African or other)

This is a must read for any African-American as well as any American. This book goes into very educational detail on the dissecting of the black community and how education is a large part. Furthermore the details how the educated black man and woman may or may not be helping their race as well as various barriers put on by others.

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Likewise

It has been a few months since I listened to this book. I feel I have been cheated having read this at 52 instead of 22.

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STILL, relevant today!!!!

The Observations of the Author are very much being felt today. The youth of today still strive to imitate more so now than ever before

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A must for those wanting 2 contribute 2 the world.

the realization of what I instinctively knew was missing from every history lesson since 3rd grade...a good place to begin a serious study of life, society, and even today's issues.

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A Must Listen

This book is great for anyone trying to understand why we are where we are today as a people.

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Foundationally important

Essential fire. This was one of the first serious books I read in college. I have come back to it many times - like a holy book.

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