John P Franklin's Untold Story: A Must-Read

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“Filling a void in our understanding of the civil rights movement, V. Franklin presents the remarkable and largely untold story of young peoples’ central role in the movement. The Young Crusaders reveals the unheralded work of children and teens, showcasing the incredible power of youth activism for our time, for all time.”. The Young Crusaders by renowned historian V. Franklin tells the remarkable story of the young activists who organized and led the largest civil-rights protests of the twentieth century. “Filling a void in our understanding of the Civil Rights Movement. Highlighting the voices of the young people themselves, Franklin offers a redefining narrative, complemented by arresting archival images. The Young Crusaders reveals a radical history that both challenges and expands our understanding of the Civil Rights Movement. Professor emeritus of history V. Franklin , author of [The Young Crusaders: The Untold Story of the Children and Teenagers Who Galvanized the Civil Rights Movement], talked about the. Franklin ’ s wonderful book builds upon this important historiography and shows how young African Americans thought about, organized, and acted to destroy racial segregation and build a new nation. In 2014 media around the world buzzed with news that an archaeological team from Parks Canada had located and identified the wreck of HMS Erebus , the flagship of Sir John Franklin’s lost expedition to find the Northwest Passage. Franklin documents the relentless history of young people resisting and launching social justice campaigns for civil rights, educational justice, Black Power, and reparations. Both revelatory as well as a joy to read, it is a profound reflection on the power of young crusaders to change the world.".