E. Franklin Frazier in the United States
E. Franklin Frazier (1894–1962) in relation to Crime and Race
E. Franklin Frazier (1894–1962) is included in the Encyclopedia of Race and Crime (1), beginning with: E. (Edward) Franklin Frazier was a prolific Black sociologist whose pioneering research contributed to the foundation of Black sociological thought and challenged conventional wisdom by raising existential questions regarding the complexity of race relations in American society. Frequently characterized as an “improper Negro,” a nonconformist, a protestor, and a gadfly, Frazier represents a generation of Black sociologists who embodied the intellectual, political, and social Zeitgeist that characterized the 1920s. At a historical juncture when issues centered on race, crime, and justice were at the forefront of the American discourse, Frazier ascended as a young scholar concerned with examining some of the most prevalent issues associated with the Black experience—the progression of racism endured by Blacks that included slavery, involuntary migration, emancipation, segregation, and urbanization. Whereas Frazier is most notably recognized as both a student and scholar of sociological thought, his contributions to criminological thought are less acknowledged but equally significant.
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- Entry about E. Franklin Frazier (1894–1962) in the Encyclopedia of Race and Crime