Hundreds turn out at Duke to honor John Hope Franklin
A local historian credited with creating the field of African-American history was honored Thursday, nearly three months after his death.
Hundreds of people came to Duke's chapel to celebrate the life of John Hope Franklin.
He was widely regarded as the nation's preeminent African-American historian.
Franklin wrote several books on African-American history, including the widely published "From Slavery to Freedom."
"He's still working today even though he's no longer with us," Philip Daniels, who met Franklin, said. "Even though he died, his work's not going in vain."
Even two hours before the service, a crowd was gathered waiting to get inside.
"He brought change," Daniels said as he waited. "Way before we had Martin Luther King or Barack Obama to speak for us, John Franklin was that man."
There were so many people who came to remember the black history scholar, the general seating area filled up less than 30 minutes after the doors opened....
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Hundreds of people came to Duke's chapel to celebrate the life of John Hope Franklin.
He was widely regarded as the nation's preeminent African-American historian.
Franklin wrote several books on African-American history, including the widely published "From Slavery to Freedom."
"He's still working today even though he's no longer with us," Philip Daniels, who met Franklin, said. "Even though he died, his work's not going in vain."
Even two hours before the service, a crowd was gathered waiting to get inside.
"He brought change," Daniels said as he waited. "Way before we had Martin Luther King or Barack Obama to speak for us, John Franklin was that man."
There were so many people who came to remember the black history scholar, the general seating area filled up less than 30 minutes after the doors opened....