John Hope Franklin has endorsed Barack Obama.
The renowned Duke University historian praised the Democratic presidential candidate's ability to bring together people of different backgrounds and party affiliations.
"He has shown an ability to bridge the divides in our society and unite people behind his agenda for change," he said in a statement.
The endorsement is notable because Franklin is one of the state's top historians and recipient of a Presidential Medal of Freedom (and Tar Heel of the Year in 1998).
But it's also a coup for Obama, since Franklin served as chairman of President Clinton's Initiative on Race in 1997.
He's also been a Hillary Clinton donor, giving $500 in 1999 and $750 in 2000, according to The Center on Responsive Politics.
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Re: John Hope Franklin backs Obama
This is ALL BULL shite!
Franklin supports a mooslim racist for Presidunce and a scummy trial loiwyer for Lt. Gov...Who CARES WHAT he thinks?
WE DONT NEED EITHER ONE!!! EVER!