10 Things You Didn’t Know John P . Franklin Did (And Why You Should Care) John P . The name might not ring a bell for everyone, but for those immersed in the world of [insert relevant field, e.g., American history, Civil Rights movement, African American studies], his contributions are monumental. Often overshadowed by more prominent figures, Franklin ’s impact is profound and deserves. “ Good history,” he remarked in 1989, “is a good foundation for a better present and future.” Franklin’s childhood in segregated Oklahoma introduced him to racism’s cruelties at an early age. He was just six when he and his mother were ejected from a train for sitting in a white-only car. John Hope Franklin is the James B . Duke Professor Emeritus of History, and for seven years was Professor of Legal History in the Law School at Duke University. He is a native of Oklahoma. Franklin continued the funeral home business that his father started, arguably the most successful African American business here from segregation through desegregation. John Porter Franklin , long a leading figure in Chattanooga city government, has died. He was the city’s first, elected black official, post-Jim Crow laws, in 1971.
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10 Things You Didn't Know John P . Franklin Did (And Why You Should Care) John P . The name might not ring a bell for everyone, but for those immersed in the wo...
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