John Hope Franklin was an American historian, professor, and author born in Oklahoma in 1915. He made significant contributions to the field of history, particularly regarding African American history and civil rights. Franklin's work helped to reshape the understanding of African American experiences in the United States, promoting a greater appreciation for their contributions to American culture and society. He was influential both in academia and public discourse, advocating for civil rights and equality throughout his career. Franklin passed away in 2009, leaving a lasting legacy in historical scholarship.
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Meaning of the name - John
God is gracious
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John Hope Franklin belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Rentiesville
Place of Death: Durham
Educated At: Booker T. Washington High School | Dillard University | Duke University | Fisk University | Harvard University
Occupation: university teacher | historian | professor | writer
Employers: Howard University | Brooklyn College | University of Chicago | Duke University | University of Cambridge
Awards Received: Charles Frankel Prize | honorary doctor of the University of Miami | North Carolina Award for Literature | St. Louis Literary Award | Lincoln Prize | Jefferson Lecture | Helmerich Award | Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards | Spingarn Medal | Kluge Prize | National Humanities Medal | Guggenheim Fellowship | Fulbright Scholarship | Presidential Medal of Freedom
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 1, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 1, 2026 |
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| Sun | 10 Capricorn 13 | 11 Capricorn 17 | 1 Taurus 28 |
| Moon | 12 Cancer 30 | 17 Gemini 32 | 2 Leo 1 |
| Mercury | 7 Capricorn 53 | 29 Sagittarius 44 | 21 Aries 32 |
| Venus | 0 Sagittarius 49 | 10 Capricorn 6 | 24 Pisces 51 |
| Mars | 8 Capricorn 0 | 13 Capricorn 14 | 4 Aries 32 |
| Jupiter | 22 Aquarius 17 | 21 Cancer 16 | 17 Pisces 48 |
| Saturn | 28 Gemini 43 | 26 Pisces 7 | 28 Gemini 45 |
| Uranus | 9 Aquarius 51 | 27 Taurus 56 | 15 Aquarius 17 |
| Neptune | 29 Cancer 34 | 29 Pisces 30 | 27 Cancer 42 |
| Pluto | 1 Cancer 0 | 2 Aquarius 44 | 0 Cancer 25 |
| Rahu | 29 Aquarius 2 | 12 Pisces 7 | 23 Aquarius 9 |
| Ketu | 29 Leo 2 | 12 Virgo 7 | 23 Leo 9 |
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