History shows that it does not matter who is in power... those who have not learned to do for themselves and have to depend solely on others never obtain any more rights or privileges in the end than they did in the beginning.Dr. Carter G. Woodson was an extraordinary scholar and an important figure in the Afrocentrism movement. Being one of the first people to study AfricanAmerican history and the history of the African diaspora at large he is known today as the Father of Black History for his incredible contributions to the field. His magnum opus The Miseducation of the Negro 1933 and its spiritual predecessor The Education of the Negro Prior to 1861 1919 are considered to be among the most comprehensive studies of the history of AfricanAmerican education in the United States published in the early twentieth century. As individual works The Education of the Negro Prior to 1861 functions as a documentation of the ways in which obtaining education provided mental and intellectual freedom to both enslaved and freed Africans in America and The Miseducation of the Negro explores the effects of slavery on Black minds challenging the effectiveness and overall intent of the United States Educational System in regard to the cultural indoctrination of Black Americans. Together these two works laid the foundation for Woodsons argument in favor of Black History Week which would eventually grow to be recognized nationally as Black History Month and are essential to the cultural understanding of the importance in recognizing AfricanAmerican history as a legitimate field of study.Professionally typeset with a beautifully designed cover this edition of The Miseducation of the Negro is indispensable reimagining of a crucial work of Black History for the modern reader. Since our inception in 2020 Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new co