John Hope Franklin

1. John Hope Franklin - Duke University Library

The John Hope Franklin Collection is a repository for African and African American studies documentation and an educational outreach division of the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University. Founded in November 1995 with the support of its namesake, the distinguished historian John Hope Franklin, the Collection seeks to collect, preserve, and promote the use of library materials bearing on the history of Africa and people of African descent.

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2. John Hope Franklin - Mirror to America

Historian John Hope Franklin discussed his new autobiography, "Mirror to America: The Autobiography of John Hope Franklin." Franklin, who helped redirect the social and political course of the United States throughout the 20th century, is the author and editor of 17 books, including the best-selling "From Slavery to Freedom: A History of African Americans." Franklin has been the subject of one documentary, "First Person Singular: John Hope Franklin," and co-hosted another with Archbishop Desmond Tutu, "Tutu and Franklin: A Journey Towards Peace."

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