Skip to content

The educated negroes have the attitude of contempt toward…

“The educated negroes have the attitude of contempt toward thier own people because they are taught to admire the Hebrews, the Greek, the Lati and the Teuton and to despise the African.” quote by Carter G. Woodson
Download Open image
““The educated negroes have the attitude of contempt toward thier own people because they are taught to admire the Hebrews, the Greek, the Lati and the Teuton and to despise the African.””

Carter G. Woodson

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

He argues that education has led Black people to admire foreign cultures while despising their own, creating contempt.

In simple terms: Education caused Black people to undervalue their heritage.

Key Takeaway

Promote pride in African heritage.

Themes

education culture identity colonialism

Mood

critical hopeful

Type

academic social

When to use this quote

  • school curricula reform
  • community workshops
  • heritage festivals
  • media representation

Key Concepts

self‑esteem cultural pride

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can education foster cultural pride?
  • What steps reverse internalized contempt?
A Different Perspective

Risk of overgeneralizing diverse experiences.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet

More by Carter G. Woodson

Explore all 67 Carter G. Woodson quotes

More Mis-education-of-negro quotes

Browse all 2 Mis-education-of-negro quotes