First Person Singular: John Hope Franklin

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.

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

90 min

Cast:

John Hope Franklin

Quality:

HD

Director:

Dick Young

Release:

1997

Country:

United States

Rating:

10.0