The Mis-Education of the Negro

By: Carter Godwin Woodson

Narrated by: Warren Keyes

The Mis-Education of the Negro by Carter Godwin Woodson (1933), addresses important economic and social issues that were faced by African Americans. Woodson criticises education in American schools and the emphasis on the history of the Greeks, Romans, and British. He explores the legacy of slavery and the economic situation of Blacks in the time of depression. In each chapter, he considers the results of miseducation on the church, business, politics, and leadership. The book opens with an analysis of the process of miseducation and in each successive chapter, he demonstrates the results of miseducation on the people’s livelihood, on spiritual life, politics, and leadership.

©1933 Carter Godwin Woodson (P)2021 Yashiki Audio

this should be shared. And I will do my part.

As much as I’m saddened to hear much of what this book had to say, it allowed me, now a grown adult, to make sense of the things that I was experiencing going through school and operating outside of my community. When I was young, my community was strong with togetherness, and still shared stories of the past, while expressing the beauty of our culture. Presently, I see none of this. I see everything that this book describes, and I hope to pass it on to people who need to read it. still shared stories of the past, while expressing the beauty of our culture. Presently, I see none of this. I see everything that this book describes, and I hope to pass it on to people who really need to read it.
I enjoyed listening to the voice of the reader. I really wish they were able to leave out the steaks, which at some point made it slightly distracting when becoming deeply engaged in certain parts of the narration. Overall, I will share this book repeatedly.

Mind-opening!

I loved that the book was relatable to modern day blacks. I disliked that Chapter 11 and 18 both had bad pauses that were not fixed. The reader could be heard saying “boop…boop” several times. At one point, huffing in frustration. I think I should be credited for those damages to my audiobook. I believe it is tacky and disrespectful not to take those mistakes out. Especially for paying customers. Please credit my account!

The pace of the video

I am grateful for the perspective and the insights offered in this piece of work.

The should be required reading

This should be required reading for ever high school child and grown person of color. If they control your thinking, they control you!

Last Chapter Has Unedited Audio Errors

The narrator clears his throat and there is a strange “beep “ sound when he does this. It only lasts about a minute or so before he gets back into the narration. Hopefully they can update this. It was slightly disruptive. Other than that, excellent audio quality. I will buy the physical copy of the book too.