One of the key moments in life is when you finally think you’ve met the right person, and you are seriously contemplating ...

With humor and range, Rob Franklin’s novel, “Great Black Hope,” examines the complex relationship between wealth and race in ...

Great Black Hope centers around Smith, a young Black gay man from an elite family in Atlanta living an upwardly mobile life in New York. But when his friend Elle dies mysteriously and Smith is ...

“Great Black Hope,” a promising debut novel by Rob Franklin, opens with its leading man being arrested for cocaine possession. It’s Labor Day weekend in the Hamptons, and Smith wears, “in ...

The opening pages of Rob Franklin's debut novel, "Great Black Hope," take readers into the thick of late-night Hamptons debauchery. It's Labor Day weekend Out East, and the privileged ...

In "Great Black Hope," a young, gay, Black man is reeling even before his socialite roommate is found dead. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Rob Franklin about race, class, addiction, and his debut novel.

Chrissy M. Thornton discusses the power of hope in the New Year for Black America. Learn how to navigate the challenges ahead with resilience and collective action.

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One of the first Black homeowners in Pacific Palisades lost home during wildfire but has hope for future By CNN Newsource Published February 24, 2025 3:05 PM ...

The opening pages of Rob Franklin’s debut novel, “Great Black Hope,” take readers into the thick of late-night Hamptons debauchery. It’s Labor Day weekend Out East, and the privileged ...

Great Black Hope centers around Smith, a young Black gay man from an elite family in Atlanta living an upwardly mobile life in New York.