In his early days as a young academic, researching his pioneering book on the black experience in the u. Life, liberty, and the pursuit of thomas jefferson. Duke professor emeritus of history, and for seven years was professor of legal history at duke university law school. The chapters of this collection explore the experiences of black families in the united states and africa, today and in the past. John hope franklin january 2, 1915 march 25, 2009 was an american historian of the united states and former president of phi beta kappa, the organization of american historians, the american historical association, and the southern historical association. John hope franklin was six years old when greenwood was burned. Signed first edition, first printing of the autobiography of historian john hope franklin who was one of the leading scholars of african american history in the later half of the 20th century and whose own personal history intersects with the struggle for civil. As franklin shows, freed slaves in the antebellum south did not enjoy the full rights of. John hope franklin has taught at fisk university, the university of chicago, and most recently, duke university, where he is james b.
History of racial segregation in the united states john hope. According to haskins, johns mother argued that is was not her fault that the only place to get on the train was in the white coach, but that seemed to only make the man madder. A renowned scholar, he explored that transformation in its myriad aspects, notably in his 3. John hope franklin january 2, 1915 march 25, 2009 was an educator and historian. A renowned scholar, he has explored that transformation in its myriad aspects, notably in. Franklin lived through americas most defining twentiethcentury transformation, the dismantling of legally protected racial segregation. Since 2015, the franklin humanities institute has sponsored an event series in honor of our namesake, dr. Early life and education john hopes early life contributes much to an understanding not only of racial identity but also of class, color, and caste among african americans. See all books authored by john hope franklin, including from slavery to freedom. The autobiography of john hope franklinninety years of american history as lived by the nations preeminent african american historian and winner of the presidential medal of freedom. Runaway slaves rebels on the plantation john hope franklin and loren schweninger. John hope franklin 19152009 accumulated a number of distinctions and awards as one of americas most accomplished historians.
John hope franklin lived through americas most defining twentiethcentury transformation, the dismantling of legally protected racial segregation. Duke university historian john hope franklin at age 93 recalls his encounters with james weldon johnson, author of lift every voice and sing, at fisk university in the 1930s. The icebound ships were abandoned and the entire crew died. Mirror to america by john hope franklinaudiobook excerpt. While many historians have dealt with the emancipation proclamation as a phase or an aspect of the civil war, few have given more than scant attention to the evolution of the document in the mind of lincoln, the circumstances and conditions that led to its writing, its impact on the course of the war, and its significance for later generations.
His numerous publications include the groundbreaking. Ninety years of american history as lived by the nations preeminent african american historian and winner of the presidential medal of freedom. In honor of john hope franklin, the national visionary leadership project offers this clip where mr. Arsenault, john hope franklin professor of southern history at the. A native of oklahoma and a graduate of fisk university 1935, he received the a. From slavery to freedom is a pioneer, seminal work of scholarship, chronicling the history of african americans. On the centennial of historian john hope franklins birthday, leading scholars artists and activists, all of who owe something to franklins legacy, are on campus this week for a threeday symposium that will both look back at his life and look forward to how his goals may be achieved. He disappeared while on his last expedition, attempting to chart and navigate the northwest passage in the north american arctic.
John hope franklins most popular book is from slavery to freedom. From slavery to freedom, a history of the american negro. Conversations about collecting and documenting african. Past president of the american historical association and the society of. John hope franklin has 68 books on goodreads with 7531 ratings. First published in 1947, it recounts the narrative of a minority whose history and. John hope franklin legacies series john hope franklin. John hope franklin was born on january 2, 1915 in rentiesville, oklahoma, usa. He died on march 25, 2009 in durham, north carolina, usa. Learn john hope franklin with free interactive flashcards. Board of education, fulbright com mission, presidential commissions on race. John hope franklin, scholar and witness the new york times. His 1947 study of the african american experience, from slavery to freedom, remains among the most notable and widely read works in the field. Article information, pdf download for history of racial segregation in the united states, open epub for history of racial segregation in.
John hope franklin puts a mirror to america october 30, 2005 historian john hope franklin has spent much of his life 90 years, so far investigating the legacy of slavery in america. During our very first conversation, which took place in 1974 at the. On loan from duke university library through may, 2017. John hope franklin john hope franklin humanities institute. Many americans in 2015 seem to be undertaking an unprecedentedly cleareyed look at the nations past, at the legacy of slavery and race that has made us anything but a colorblind society. There could be no more fitting tribute to john hope franklins one hundredth birthday than this collective stocktaking, for no one has done more to delineate the contours of that shameful legacy and to. John hope franklins memories of james weldon johnson. Franklin is best known for his work from slavery to freedom, first published in 1947, and continually updated. His father is one of the first black lawyers in the oklahoma indian territory, and. At the smithsonians center for folklife and cultural heritage he curated smithsonian folklife festival programs on the bahamas 1994, cape verdean culture. Evelyn brooks higginbotham, coauthor with john hope. The john hope franklin publication prize is distributed yearly and honors the most outstanding book published in american studies for the year preceding the annual meeting.
Author of from slavery to freedom, the militant south, 18001861, from slavery to freedom, the emancipation proclamation, reconstruction, the free negro in north carolina, 17901860, george washington williams, the emancipation proclamation. Kluge prize for lifetime achievement in the study of humanity. Franklin developed symposia and seminars for the office of interdisciplinary studies from 19871992. Franklin is a specialist in the history and traditions of communities of the african diaspora. John hope franklin, author info, published books, bio.
Buck franklin, the father of the distinguished historian john hope franklin, was so impressed with hopes social and educational leadership that he named his son after hope. Franklin also served as lieutenantgovernor of van diemens land from 1837 to 1843. When he was a boy in segregated oklahoma, where he was born in 1915, john hope franklin used to indulge in a subversive bit of wordplay like a small act of public and private theater. If, as many believe, race is the central issue of the american experience, then john hope franklin, who has died aged 94, was not only one of its preeminent chroniclers, but also one of its. John hope franklin memorial day article from new york times archives, published 21556. It was through her encouragement and support that john hope franklin was able to complete the book, from slavery to freedom.
John hope franklin was an american historian of the united states and former president of phi beta kappa, the. John hope franklin collection, autobiography recognized. On november 15, 2006, john hope franklin was announced as the third recipient of the john w. Distinguished scholar john hope franklin will be one of the featured speakers at a nov. A renowned scholar, he has explored that transformation in its myriad aspects, notably in his 3. Duke professor of history emeritus and for seven years was professor of legal history at duke universitys law school. Franklins demand to attend to both the untold stories and the familiar ones intellectualizing them, as he put it and to place those stories in the context of the world. Franklin was thus intimate throughout his life with what he called, in this essay originally published in 1965, the two worlds of race in modern america. Listen to this audiobook excerpt and hear john hope franklin read from his book mirror to america. John hope franklin lived through americas most defining twentiethcentury transformation, the dismantling of legallyprotected racial segregation. Professor franklin has served as president of the american. John hope franklin is a cultural historian for the national museum of african american history and culture with 37 videos in the cspan video library. Books by john hope franklin author of from slavery to. John hope franklin, a scholar who helped create the field of africanamerican history, was instrumental both in documenting americas long and longignored legacy of slavery and racism and in reaffirming the continuing importance of that history, harvard president drew faust said during an event thursday evening commemorating his life and scholarship.
Franklin is the youngest of his three siblings, mozella, buck jr, and anne. The emancipation proclamation by john hope franklin. Originally published in 1943 by unc press, the free negro in north carolina, 17901860 was his first book on the subject. Freedom history of african americans september 1920, 1997 durham, north carolina this program is dedicated to mrs. Duke professor emeritus of history, and for seven years was professor of legal history in the law school at duke university.
Choose from 210 different sets of john hope franklin flashcards on quizlet. This new, bold, precedentsetting study conclusively demonstrates that, contrary to popular belief, significant numbers of slaves did quite frequently rebel against their masters and struggled to attain their freedom. Sir john franklin kch fls frgs 16 april 1786 11 june 1847 was a british royal navy officer and explorer of the arctic. John hope franklin is born in rentiesville, oklahoma on january 2, 1915 to buck colbert and mollie parker franklin. Click here to see a detailed digital timeline of john hope franklins life and work, as prepared by the franklin research center at the duke university libraries. In spring 2018, we launched a new annual lecture the. John hope franklin talks about the importance of history. John hope franklin has devoted his professional life to the study of african americans. Franklin did not want to harm her children, so she asked for the train to be stopped. John hope franklin was interviewed about his life, his career, and his body of work. As the train stopped, the white man had escorted them completely off the train.