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Historian John Hope Franklin dies
Author of “‘From Slavery to Freedom,’ numerous other works
By JIM AUCHMUTEY
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Wednesday, March 25, 2009

John Hope Franklin winced when people called him America’s greatest black historian, as many did. It would be more fitting to call him the greatest historian of black America.

In more than 70 years of scholarship, he documented the African-American experience as no one had done before — a body of work that earned him more than 100 honorary degrees, making him perhaps the most decorated academician of his time.

Franklin, 94, died Wednesday of congestive heart failure at Duke University Hospital in Durham, N.C. He was best known as the author of the groundbreaking chronicle, “From Slavery to Freedom: A History of African Americans.”

Published in 1947, the book was updated eight times and sold more than 3 million copies. But that was only his most visible achievement.....

 

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Jacob Zuma - Controversial figure with a populist gift

The Guardian, UK - Whatever else is said about Jacob Zuma - the man who thought a shower prevented HIV infection, and who said that a woman he was accused of raping asked for sex because of the way she was dressed - no one is underestimating his political prowess any more.......More
 

Delegates ready for NPP Congress on December 22 - Manu

Accra, Dec. 19, Ghanadot/GNA - Mr Peter Mac Manu, National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), on Wednesday said the delegates congress scheduled for December 22 to elect a presidential flag bearer would pass off peacefully without any incidence... 
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President Kufuor commissions road in Brong-Ahafo

Antwikrom (B/A), Dec 19, Ghanadot/GNA - President John Agyekum Kufuor on Tuesday commissioned the Sunyani-Ntotroso-Acherensua road and commended the contractor, J. Adom Limited, for a good and quality job don.
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Rousing welcome for Nduom at Essikado

Essikado (W/R), Dec. 19, Ghanadot/GNA - Hundreds of jubilant supporters of Dr. Paa Kwesi Nduom, the Presidential candidate of the Convention People's Party (CPP), on Tuesday night trooped to the streets to give him a rousing welcome when he arrived at Essikado near Sekondi.  ......More

 

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