Film
First Person Singular: John Hope Franklin
1997 · 1h 30m · Documentary
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Overview
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.
Cast
Crew
- Dick YoungDirector · Producer
Details
- Release date
- January 1, 1997
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Genres
- Documentary
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