John Hope Franklin
14 books
About the Author
John Hope Franklin was a pioneering American historian whose groundbreaking scholarship illuminated the African American experience and reshaped understandings of race in the United States. Born in 1915 in Oklahoma, Franklin overcame the barriers of segregation to earn his Ph.D. from Harvard University, becoming one of the first Black scholars to achieve such distinction. Throughout his illustrious career, he authored numerous influential works, taught at prestigious institutions like Howard, Brooklyn College, and the University of Chicago, and served as president of the American Historical Association. Franklin's meticulous research and eloquent prose challenged prevailing narratives of American history, advocating for civil rights and social justice until his death in 2009. His legacy endures as a beacon for historians and activists alike.
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