First Person Singular. John Hope Franklin
Description
Track the career of octogenarian John Hope Franklin, the historian who rewrote U.S. history. His major work, FROM SLAVERY TO FREEDOM, forever changed historians' perceptions of the African-American role in building America. Franklin describes the difficulties of growing up black in America: slights, strife, opportunities denied. Yet against a grim backdrop, his indomitable spirit shines through, in an uplifting tale of triumph over adversity.
Runtime
55 min 27 sec
Subjects
Geography
Database
Films on Demand
Direct Link
Similar Films
Thank God. An African-American Docu-Opera — Part 4
Thank God. An Afro-American Docu-Opera -Abridged
Tony Brown's journal. Has crime pointed a gun at black America?
King In The Wilderness
The Long Green Line
Cultural Patterns of Giving
American experience. Freedom riders. 2 of 4
Goin' to Chicago
American experience. The murder of Emmett Till. 1 of 2
Jazz. The True Welcome. Part 4
American experience. Jubilee Singers. 2 of 3
David Hilliard And Piri Thomas Speaking Engagement. Black And Latino Coalition, Community Roundtable
American experience. Freedom riders. 2 of 2
Tony Brown's journal. How to fight AIDS
Transforming America. All God's children. Lesson 17