Film
First Person Singular: John Hope Franklin
1997Directed by Dick Young
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
About First Person Singular: John Hope Franklin
- Documentary
Synopsis
Charles Kuralt takes an revealing look at the life and career of African-American historian John Hope Franklin in this profile of the Harvard-educated writer whose book From Slavery to Freedom spotlighted the role of blacks in building America. Though facing incredible obstacles, Franklin scaled the stone wall of racism to become a scholar and activist, helping Thurgood Marshall, Dr. Martin Luther King and others change a nation.
- Director
- Dick Young
