Franklin Pearson is the publishing imprint of the Society of the First African Families of English America, created to support the Societys journals and scholarly publications. The imprint serves as a dedicated platform for works that explore history, genealogy, religion, health, and historical fiction as they relate to the experiences of Americans of African ancestry. Its purpose is to expand access to carefully researched scholarship while elevating voices that deepen understanding of the African American past and present.
The imprint welcomes works that align with the Societys mission to document, preserve, and interpret the lives and contributions of early African families and their descendants. We are committed to publishing writing that reflects strong research, intellectual rigor, and respect for historical truth, while remaining accessible to scholars, students, and the broader public. Franklin Pearson seeks to foster meaningful dialogue and advance knowledge across disciplines connected to African American life and heritage.
We invite submissions from historians, genealogists, independent scholars, creative writers, and descendant authors whose work contributes to this shared purpose. Whether academic studies, interpretive essays, or historically grounded fiction, we seek authors who bring care, depth, and originality to their subjects. Through this imprint, the Society aims to build a lasting body of work that preserves memory, encourages scholarship, and inspires future generations.