Reviews

The Mis-Education of the Negro by Carter G. Woodson

thecuriosityhourpodcast's review against another edition

5.0

Very challenging discussion of race issues and systemic racism in particular. Written almost 100 years ago, it's disturbing how relevant this still is.

Definitely recommend.

krazyceltic's review against another edition

5.0

This book was gripping from the preface and chapter one. Dr. Woodson argues that African Americans have been mis-educated by their oppressors - those who enslaved them and justified this indignity in the first place - into believing that they are insignificant and cannot contribute anything of meaning to society. "If you control what a man thinks, you do not need to worry about how he will act." African Americans and Africans have a history of cultural contributions and achievements that must be studied, Dr. Woodson contends, and inspire the race to build themselves up when their oppressors surely will not.