Ben Franklin's mixed legacy on race
Philadelphia Inquirer, The, February, 2006 by Annette John-Hall
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1790: Petitions against slavery; dies April 17.
- The last entry of Benjamin Franklin's chronology by biographer Edmund S. Morgan.
A look at any chronology of Benjamin Franklin's lengthy, inventive, civic-minded life shows a man light-years ahead of his time in thought and action.
He was a founding father of the nation and a primary architect of Philadelphia. A pioneering scientist. A crafter of pithy truths. And a humanitarian who spent a large chunk of his life working to make the lives of others better.
Except when it came to slavery.
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During the yearlong celebration of Franklin's 300th birthday, much attention has been given to Philadelphia's most famous citizen and his views. When it came to the most shameful chapter in America's history, Franklin's words did not match his actions.
He spoke of liberty and was a key contributor to the Declaration of ...
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