Bob Woodson Against the Grievance Machine
Bob Woodson, founder of the Woodson Center, passed away at the age of 89. He was a prominent figure in civil rights, advocating for Black empowerment and criticizing the mainstream civil rights movement for becoming a 'race grievance industry.' Woodson's legacy includes the establishment of 1776 Unites, which aimed to highlight the achievements of Black Americans against systemic challenges.
- ▪Bob Woodson grew up in a Philadelphia housing project and joined the Air Force at 17.
- ▪He founded the Woodson Center in 1981 to provide an alternative to traditional civil rights organizations.
- ▪Woodson criticized figures like Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson for profiting from racial grievances.
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| Original publisher | The American Spectator | USA News and Politics |
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| Publication time | Sat, 23 May 2026 02:04:53 +0000 |
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Bob Woodson, founder of the Woodson Center and the 1776 Unites project, died Monday at 89.Bob grew up fatherless in a Philadelphia housing project, raised by a single mother after his father died young, dropped out of high school, and joined the Air Force at 17. He earned his GED in the service, went on to study math at Cheyney University, then earned a master’s in social work from the University of Pennsylvania.In 2020, he launched 1776 Unites as a direct answer to the 1619 Project, telling the stories of Black Americans who built schools, businesses, and institutions against every odd.He marched with the NAACP. He ran the National Urban League’s criminal justice division.He marched with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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