Working With Carter G. Woodson, the Father of Black History: A Diary, 1928-1930

by Lorenzo J. Greene, Arvarh E. Strickland (Editor)

Book by Greene, Lorenzo J.

464 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1989

Reviews

[Bruce · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book and its sequel, Selling Black History for Carter G. Woodson, are well-written diaries from the early career of Lorenzo J. Greene, who became professor of history at Lincoln University in Missouri. It's a vivid account of the beginning of an academic career (complete with persnickety advisor), the nature of historical research, and the conditions of black life in the late 1920s and early 1930s. In addition, Greene was an avid New York Yankees fan (surprisingly taking no interest in the Negro Leagues) and apparently something of a rake.