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Historian for Social Change

The sound of his name says a lot: John Hope Franklin. One of America’s greatest historians and black writers, his books and life gave direction to so much social change.  John Hope Franklin (1914-2009) taught at the University of Chicago from 1964 to 1982, … Continue reading

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