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John Wittington Franklin: The naming of a school, the educators’ call, and remarkable families’ legacies

By The Black Wall St Times on September 5, 2019

There are a few times in my life when I am so fortunate to meet a person who I would consider an American titan, a great personage who simultaneously embodies strength and great intellect — an individual who has contributed significantly to the African American community and this country.

I consider John Whittington Franklin, a man of that stature; although, I am quite sure he would think otherwise because he is the son of John Hope Franklin. And if you are obsessed with African American history, as am I, you would know that John Hope Franklin is the world-renowned scholar who chronicled From Slavery to Freedom.

The Birth of a New Era Dedication of the John Hope Franklin Elementary Realized

By The Black Wall St Times on August 19, 2019

History was made recently when Tulsa dignitaries, Tulsa Public School officials, and educators, were joined by students, along with their families to celebrate and to dedicate the John Hope Franklin Elementary School, located on 5402 North Martin Luther King Blvd., formerly known as ECDC Bunche.

Renaming Robert E. Lee Elementary School after John Hope Franklin would be monumental for America

By The Black Wall St Times on June 4, 2018

What if Robert E. Lee Elementary School was named after Tulsa’s distinguished American historian, John Hope Franklin? It is not a far-fetched idea if you think about it. It is a thought that reinforces this need for reconciliation.