Tag Archives: Teaching Diversity
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
Posted in Black Writers, Chicago Writing, Diversity & Multiculturalism, Social Change
Tagged American historians, American history, Black Writers, Black Writing from Chicago, Chicago Writing, Civil Rights, From Slavery to Freedom, John Hope Franklin, Racial Equality in America, Reconstruction After the Civil War, Richard R. Guzman, Social Change, Teaching Diversity
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Voices and Freedoms: A History of Jazz
A sweeping history of jazz from its roots in African and Blues music to the present day, Voices and Freedoms presents ways to understand and appreciate jazz’s major stars and its musical evolution more deeply. The book was also made … Continue reading