First Person Singular: John Hope Franklin

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1997

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Cast

John Hope Franklin

Director

Dick Young

Producer

Dick Young

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0326561