 He is also a well known author of countless books including African American History Reconsidered and the biography of Carter G. Woodson, the founder of "The Journal of African American History".Because of Dagbovie's work and his unique background on African-American history, he has been appointed as the next editor of the Journal, replacing V.P Franklin.As mentioned above, "The Journal of African American History" was essential for starting the effort to document and fill the need for the study of black history.