John Hope Franklin was born on January 2, 1915. He was an American historian who wrote primarily about American history. His classic and seminal work is: Book: From Slavery to Freedom Book: Mirror to America, his autobiography Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like Loading... Related Published by KRLemmons Retired Library Media Specialist/Teacher. View all posts by KRLemmons