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I had originally checked this book out at the library and in the course of reading it decided that I should own a copy.The very intellectual Dr. I am very grateful I was allowed to stumble accross it. This book was inspiratinal to me. Franklin has written this book in a way that seems to convey his personality. It helped me to gain a higher degree of respect for Dr Franklin considering what he has done and when he accomplished those achievements(along with maintaining his family). This book also gave me a greater appreciation of the opportunities that are now open to African-Americans as a people. I felt like I got to know him, the man, every so slightly in a personally way. I wish I had read this earlier in my life.
The details certanly added to the life story. I just listened to the audio version of this book. And as for Publishers Review that "missing entirely is the emotional response to the ubiquitous racism"--Franklin clearly lived it but lived above the racism. Franklin's life was indeed fascinating--truly achieving against the odds. It's too bad thatPublishers Review refers to the details as minutiae.Franklin had a way of being eloquent and folksy at the same time. If one wants to know about the racism in our country, there are dozens of other books by both Franklin and others to be read. Franklin--and others--analyzed the life of African Americans and racism in America but also by example helped to uplift all--white and black--and not just focus on the negative.
He played his position and influenced thousands. His focus was on educating himself and others.
It shows that although with a black president, black people still need to be taken seriously as a people by the majority of this country. Only compliant I have is the constant story of his moving processes.
This document is the picture America needs to read. You don't have to be bombastic as Al Sharpton or as appeasing as Barack Obama to get your point across.
The story of segregation in housing was fine but many of the others could have been better. Franklin is an important testament of what blackness is.
Through his actions, he felt he could change students' minds which could change a nation. Definitely insightful.
Gould of St. I was only able to make it through Chapter 7 (first 102 pages), and decided at that point, to read a chapter further on in the book to see if the author would drop what was a boastful litany of his honors received and high praise from others. (Prof). Perhaps this is what Pres. society. Franklin's career and experiences seem so unique and important, that I was really looking forward to this autobiography.
Franklin on not letting his ego get the better of him, as opposed to offering congratulations on Franklin's Harvard PhD.I will have to try one of his non-biographical works at some point, as with his credentials, he surely would have his history down to a science. Unfortunately, two pages into a later chapter I found no change, and decided to stop reading.Mr. Augustine's College saw in him, prompting Gould to 'lecture' Prof. I have to agree with the unfavorable review from Publisher's Weekly. I've never before read an autobiography where the author couldn't pause in expressing such a high opinion of his/herself long enough to get their story told. I only wish he'd been able to humble himself enough to make his autobiography palatable.I'm reviewing the book at 2 stars rather than 1, as behind the bragging are real successes and accomplishments, at at time when minority achievement was terribly difficult in the larger, U.S.
From that standpoint, it could be a good "yes you can." touchstone for those who struggle to overcome the disadvantages of bigotry, in any form.
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