Tag: John Hope Franklin Award

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Meet Kimberlé Crenshaw, a Dr. John Hope Franklin Award Recipient

Dr. Crenshaw famously coined the term “intersectionality” in 1989 to describe how race, gender, class and other individual characteristics intersect, when she published an article titled, “Demarginalizing the Intersection of Race and Sex” in the University of Chicago Legal Forum.

April 7, 2020

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Meet Dr. Walter R. Allen, A Dr. John Hope Franklin Award Recipient

When Dr. Walter R. Allen takes on a research project, there must always be a larger purpose — something he discusses with graduate students and young academics. According to Allen, African American scholars cannot live in an ivory tower. All research — including his more than 150 publications — must, in some way, illuminate the challenges that communities of color face.

April 6, 2020

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Retirement Won’t Be End of Arturo Madrid’s Work

After a more than 50-year career in higher education and government, Dr. Arturo Madrid’s commitment to the advancement of the Latino community remains strong.

November 8, 2016