John Hope Franklin shares prize
Published: Wed, Nov. 15, 2006 11:39AM
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closeDURHAM -- Duke University historian John Hope Franklin has won the 2006 John W. Kluge Prize for the Study of Humanity, a lifetime achievement award worth $1 million.
The award, announced today by the Library of Congress, also was given to Yu Ying-shih, retired professor of Asian studies and history at Princeton University.
Franklin, 91, was recognized for his pioneering work that examined how African-Americans shaped the nation. Librarian of Congress James H. Billington, in a statement about Franklin, said: "The transformation he has helped bring about in how we think about American history and society will stand as his lasting intellectual legacy."
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Franklin's landmark survey of black history, "From Slavery to Freedom," was published in 1947 and has introduced hundreds of thousands of students to the African-American experience.
In 1997, Franklin was appointed by President Clinton to lead a national discussion on race.
Franklin and Yu will receive the prize on Dec. 5 at the Library of Congress.
Staff writer Jane Stancill can be reached at 919-956-2464 or janes@newsobserver.com
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