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Attacks the American education system for failing to meet the needs of black students with regard to black history, self-image, and vocational training.

The Mis-Education of the Negro is one of the most important books on education ever written. Carter G. Woodson shows us the weakness of Euro-centric based curriculums that fail to include African American history and culture.

Classic book of reflections by Woodson, the black American scholar of the first half of 20th century, on the mistakes made in the education of the black people.

The Mis-Education of the Negro and The Education of the Negro

“The Education of the Negro,” by Carter Godwin Woodson, is an essential preface to his minor masterpiece, “The Mis-Education of the Negro.” Though often confused, these are two separate books.

Focuses on the factors responsible for the suppression of Negro education in the U.S. before the Civil War

The Mis-Education of the Negro is one of the most important books on education ever written. Carter G. Woodson shows us the weakness of Euro-centric based curriculums that fail to include African American history and culture.

At the close of the war for the Union about five millions of negroes were added to the citizenship of the United States.