[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 17 (Wednesday, February 1, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E117]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING DR. CARTER G. WOODSON

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                          HON. EVAN H. JENKINS

                            of west virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 1, 2017

  Mr. JENKINS of West Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
legacy of Dr. Carter G. Woodson and to celebrate his legacy with all of 
you at Marshall University. We are proud to call Dr. Woodson one of our 
own in Huntington, West Virginia, and to celebrate his work to honor 
and remember the achievements of African Americans. During Black 
History Month, it is only fitting that we stop to remark on the life of 
the Father of African-American History.
  Dr. Woodson dedicated his life to educating others, becoming one of 
the first African Americans to earn a doctorate in history from Harvard 
University. He returned to his alma mater in Huntington, Douglas High 
School, where he became the principal and shaped the lives of countless 
West Virginians. He also documented the important contributions African 
Americans have made to our nation's history and ensured their 
accomplishments were not forgotten.
  The Carter G. Woodson Lyceum at Marshall University will carry on his 
legacy and provide Black History Month events for the Marshall and 
Huntington communities. I wish you well as you celebrate the life of 
Dr. Woodson and the contributions of African Americans during the month 
of February.

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