Carter G. Woodson #1232
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“ If you can control a man’s thinking,
you don’t have to worry about his actions."
" If you can determine what a man thinks
you do not have worry about what he will do."
you don’t have to worry about his actions."
" If you can determine what a man thinks
you do not have worry about what he will do."
" If you can make a man
believe that he is inferior,
you don’t have to compel him
you don’t have to compel him
to seek an inferior status,
he will do so without being told
and if you can make a man
he will do so without being told
and if you can make a man
believe that he is justly an outcast,
you don’t have to order him to the back door,
he will go to the back door on his own
and if there is no back door,
the very nature of the man will
you don’t have to order him to the back door,
he will go to the back door on his own
and if there is no back door,
the very nature of the man will
demand that you build one.”
Professor Carter Godwin Woodson (December 19, 1875 — April 3, 1950) was an African American historian, author, journalist and the founder of Black History Month. He is considered the first to conduct a scholarly effort to popularize the value of Black History. He recognized and acted upon the importance of a people having an awareness and knowledge of their contributions to humanity and left behind an impressive legacy.
