John Hope Franklin Center 919-668.1923

Inspired by the example of John Hope Franklin—Duke professor emeritus, intellectual leader, historian and lifelong civil rights activist—the Franklin Center embraces a creative cross-pollination of perspectives, ideas and methodologies.

Participants from a broad range of disciplines converge to explore intellectual issues, including some of the most pressing social and political themes of our time: race and race relations, the legacy of the African-American experience, equality and opportunity among diverse populations, the implications of accelerated globalization. The Center claims an intrepid and daring mission: to bring together humanists and those involved in the social sciences in a setting that inspires vigorous scholarship and imaginative alliances. In this way, historians, literary scholars, artists, and philosophers contribute to a rich understanding of moral and ethical issues. ~ http://www.jhfc.duke.edu

Located in the renovated Hanes Annex at 2204 Erwin Road on the northwest corner of the intersection of Trent Drive and Erwin Road, near Duke Hospital.