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1894 - Sociologist E. Franklin Fraiser was born

E. Franklin Frazier, born on August 29, 1894, was a renowned African American sociologist. He is best known for his work on the sociology of race, family, and African American life. One of his most influential works was The Negro Family in the United States (1939), in which he examined the structure of the African American family and its role in society. Frazier was a pioneer in exploring the complexities of race relations and social inequality, and his contributions have had a lasting impact on the field of sociology.

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