Mahalia Hines
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Mahalia Hines is an American educator and school administrator best known as the mother of rapper Common and for her influential work in Chicago public schools.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Mahalia Hines canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13726528 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mahalia Hines Context triple: [Common, parent, Mahalia Hines]
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A.
Mahalia Jackson
Mahalia Jackson was a legendary American gospel singer whose powerful voice and spiritual performances made her an influential figure in the civil rights movement.
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B.
Mary Violet Leontyne Price
Mary Violet Leontyne Price is an acclaimed American soprano renowned for her pioneering international opera career and her powerful, richly expressive voice.
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C.
Thomas A. Dorsey
Thomas A. Dorsey was an influential American composer and pianist known as the “Father of Gospel Music” for pioneering the fusion of sacred lyrics with blues and jazz styles.
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D.
Thomas Francis Dorsey Jr.
Thomas Francis Dorsey Jr., better known as Tommy Dorsey, was a prominent American jazz trombonist and big band leader of the swing era.
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E.
Clara Ward
Clara Ward was an influential American gospel singer, composer, and leader of The Famous Ward Singers, known for shaping modern gospel music with her dynamic arrangements and performances.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mahalia Hines Target entity description: Mahalia Hines is an American educator and school administrator best known as the mother of rapper Common and for her influential work in Chicago public schools.
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A.
Mahalia Jackson
Mahalia Jackson was a legendary American gospel singer whose powerful voice and spiritual performances made her an influential figure in the civil rights movement.
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B.
Mary Violet Leontyne Price
Mary Violet Leontyne Price is an acclaimed American soprano renowned for her pioneering international opera career and her powerful, richly expressive voice.
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C.
Thomas A. Dorsey
Thomas A. Dorsey was an influential American composer and pianist known as the “Father of Gospel Music” for pioneering the fusion of sacred lyrics with blues and jazz styles.
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D.
Thomas Francis Dorsey Jr.
Thomas Francis Dorsey Jr., better known as Tommy Dorsey, was a prominent American jazz trombonist and big band leader of the swing era.
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E.
Clara Ward
Clara Ward was an influential American gospel singer, composer, and leader of The Famous Ward Singers, known for shaping modern gospel music with her dynamic arrangements and performances.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Common