History of the Boulé

At the dawn of the twentieth century black men of distinction had long functioned in various leadership posts, especially in the churches and benevolent association movement. Some, notably Frederick Douglass among them, had even served in high government posts. But by and large they lived lives separate from those of the black masses and the white professionals. In 1904 a small group in Philadelphia set out to create an organization that would provide a vehicle for men of standing and like tastes to come together to know the best of one another. read more

BOULÉ JOURNAL

Reflections on Archon
John Hope Franklin
Because of the life John Hope
Franklin lived, the public
service he rendered and
the scholarship that was
the mark of his distinguished
career, we all have a richer
understanding of who we are as
Americans and our journey
as a people.