PinnedDr. Maurice FranklinA Critique of Oklahoma All-Black Towns ConferenceOn August 20th, Oklahoma’s thirteen remaining historically All-Black Towns; convened a meeting at the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma…Aug 25, 20221Aug 25, 20221
Dr. Maurice Franklin“In the face of the darkness that engulfs us, we must shine a light on the truth that lies beneath…“The most dangerous creation of any society is the man who has nothing to lose.” – James BaldwinJul 14Jul 14
Dr. Maurice FranklinAspirational Ode to Black FathersDr. Maurice Franklin June 18, 2023Jun 18, 2023Jun 18, 2023
Dr. Maurice FranklinThe Police Killing of Tyre Nichols: Is It Time to Reform the Current Police State System?Our communities are fully aware of the broader threat from police state officials, well beyond concerns of representation. What persists…Feb 5, 2023Feb 5, 2023
Dr. Maurice FranklinThe Challenges of American DiversityJames Baldwin suggested, “ignorance allied with power is the most ferocious enemy justice can have.”Sep 12, 2022Sep 12, 2022
Dr. Maurice FranklinJuneteenth“Juneteenth is sacred. It is a day to honor our ancestors, and reflect on community love, family unity, and self-love. There is no national…Jun 16, 2022Jun 16, 2022
Dr. Maurice FranklinPictured – My grandfather James Arthur Willis and his older brother Fletcher Willis.By the time my grandfather was eight years old he was an orphan. Both parents died during the plague of the 1920’s. My Uncle Fletcher was a…Feb 1, 2022Feb 1, 2022
Dr. Maurice FranklinIn Search for Old Five MileWho am I, what am I, and what is my purpose? These three questions have fueled my journey towards a greater knowledge of self and personal…Nov 9, 2021Nov 9, 2021
Dr. Maurice FranklinFarewell General PowellAfter President Clinton’s 1993 Inauguration, I was approached, by the National Black Gay and Lesbian Leadership Forum, to leave my job at…Oct 19, 2021Oct 19, 2021
