Title
The Father of Black History
Document Type
Video
Publication Date
3-4-2019
Disciplines
American Politics | Journalism Studies
Abstract
In celebration of Black History Month, the Overby Center for Southern Journalism and Politics at Ole Miss featured this program dealing with the work of Carter G. Woodson, an educator, historian and author who was known as the “Father of Black History.” Leading the discussion is Burnis R. Morris, the Carter G. Woodson Professor at Marshall University’s School of Journalism and Mass Communications who has written a new book on the life of the program’s subject, “Carter G. Woodson: History, The Black Press and Public Relations,” published by University Press of Mississippi. Joining Morris in the conversation is Alysia Steele, an assistant professor of journalism at Ole Miss and author of “Delta Jewels: In Search of My Grandmother’s Wisdom.”
Relational Format
video recording
Extent
0:41:19
Recommended Citation
Morris, Burnis R. and Steele, Alysia Burton, "The Father of Black History" (2019). Overby Center for Southern Journalism and Politics. 19.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/overby/19