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John Hope Franklin

John Hope Franklin

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Born January 3, 1915 in Rentiesville, Oklahoma, USA

Died March 25, 2009

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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. Franklin is best known for his work From Slavery to Freedom, first published in 1947, and continually updated. More than three million copies have been sold. In 1995, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor.

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From Swastika to Jim Crow

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Obama in NC: The Path to History Poster

Obama in NC: The Path to History Documentary2010Self

The National Parks: America's Best Idea Poster

The National Parks: America's Best Idea Mini-Series2009Self - Historian

Faubourg Tremé: The Untold Story of Black New Orleans Poster

Faubourg Tremé: The Untold Story of Black New Orleans Documentary2008Interviewee

The War Mini-Series2007Self - Resident of Oklahoma

Tavis Smiley Poster

Tavis Smiley TV Series2004Self

Tutu and Franklin: A Journey Towards Peace Documentary2001Self

From Swastika to Jim Crow Poster

From Swastika to Jim Crow Documentary2000Self

In Depth Poster

In Depth TV Series2000Self - Interviewee

Independent Lens Poster

Independent Lens TV Series1999Self

First Person Singular: John Hope Franklin Poster

First Person Singular: John Hope Franklin Documentary1997Self

Thomas Jefferson Poster

Thomas Jefferson Mini-Series1997Self - Historian

A. Philip Randolph: For Jobs and Freedom Poster

A. Philip Randolph: For Jobs and Freedom Documentary1996Self

The Great Depression Poster

The Great Depression TV Series1993Self

Charlie Rose Poster

Charlie Rose TV Series1991Self - Guest

Memory & Imagination: New Pathways to the Library of Congress Poster

Memory & Imagination: New Pathways to the Library of Congress Documentary1990Self

American Experience Poster

American Experience Mini-Series1988Self

Long Shadows Poster

Long Shadows Documentary1987Self

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Separate But Equal Poster

Separate But Equal Mini-Series1991

American Experience Poster

American Experience Mini-Series1988

American Masters Poster

American Masters TV Series1985

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Year

18th Annual Trumpet Awards Poster

18th Annual Trumpet Awards TV Special2010

Independent Lens Poster

Independent Lens TV Series1999

Amistad Feature Film1997

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