Woodson, a native of Huntington, is considered the Father of Black History. The winning poster will be used to promote 2017 Black History Month events.
Deadline to enter is Dec. 1, and the winner – who will be announced before Christmas break – will receive $100. Copies of the winning poster will be printed and unveiled on or before Jan. 15 during celebration of the Martin Luther King holiday, and announcement about the 2017 Back History Month events.
Entrants are asked to give the School of Journalism and Mass Communications permission to print and use their submissions. Their submissions should be suitable for an 11 x 15 poster and 8 1/2 x 11 for e-mailing. They should be e-mailed to Professor Burnis Morris at morrisb@marshall.edu.
Before Woodson won international recognition for his research, he was a West Virginia coal miner and received his high school diploma in Huntington in 1896 from Frederick Douglass High School, where he returned four years later as principal.
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Photo: Dr. Carter G. Woodson is the inspiration for the Black History Poster Contest, which will end Dec. 1