John Hope Franklin 1915-2009

Dr. John Hope Franklin the prominent scholar recently passed away.John Hope Franklin was known in the educational field for his scholarship in chronicling the African American experience.Mr. Franklin was best known for his book "From Slavery to Freedom" first published in 1947 and continuously updated to the present .
"My challenge," Dr. Franklin said, "was to weave into the fabric of American history enough of the presence of blacks so that the story of the United States could be told adequately and fairly."

Dr.Franklin was born Oklahoma in 1915.Franklin graduated from Fisk University in 1935,and later earned his doctorate from Harvard University in 1941. Dr. Franklin was a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.Dr. Franklin served in an educational capacities Brooklyn College,Howard University at University of Chicago,Duke University. His scholarly works in history were recognized by Phi Beta Kappa where he served as the President of the United Chapters of Phi Beta Kappa.Dr.Franklin was also on the Board Of Trustees of Fisk University.
Dr.Franklin provided the research that aided in Thurgood Marshall and fellow members of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund in developing the sociological and legal case in Brown v.Board of Education.President Bill Clinton presented Dr. Franklin with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.Dr.Franklin joined the Omega Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha on March 25 ,2009.My fraternity brother may you rest in Peace.