Events, Featured, Franklin Research Center, Readings and Talks John Hope Franklin: The Global Scholar November 16, 2015 Katrina Martin Join us Wednesday, November 18th for a talk by John Gartrell, Director of the John Hope Franklin Research Center. Related posts:Researching Black Health in the SouthPictures at an ExhibitionGlass eyeballs and amputating saws and enema syringes, oh my!