Clarence Avant
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Clarence Avant was an influential American music executive, entrepreneur, and mentor known as “The Black Godfather” for his pivotal role in shaping Black entertainment and advancing the careers of numerous artists and executives.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Clarence Avant canonical | 3 |
| Alexander Devore Avant | 1 |
| Clarence Alexander Avant | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1033485 — 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.
Target entity: Clarence Avant Context triple: [Ted Sarandos, relative, Clarence Avant]
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C. Aubrey Smith
C. Aubrey Smith was an English cricketer-turned-character actor known for his commanding presence and frequent portrayals of dignified British gentlemen in early Hollywood films.
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E. Vincent Harris
E. Vincent Harris was a prominent 20th-century British architect known for his monumental civic and public buildings in a classical style.
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Whitney Young
Whitney Young was a prominent American civil rights leader and longtime head of the National Urban League, known for his pragmatic, behind-the-scenes efforts to combat racial inequality and expand economic opportunities for Black Americans.
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Lonnie E. Smith
Lonnie E. Smith was an African American voter whose challenge to racially discriminatory primary elections led to the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in Smith v. Allwright (1944), which struck down white-only primaries.
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Otis Campbell
Otis Campbell is the lovable, frequently inebriated town drunk of Mayberry on the classic American television series "The Andy Griffith Show."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Clarence Avant Target entity description: Clarence Avant was an influential American music executive, entrepreneur, and mentor known as “The Black Godfather” for his pivotal role in shaping Black entertainment and advancing the careers of numerous artists and executives.
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A.
C. Aubrey Smith
C. Aubrey Smith was an English cricketer-turned-character actor known for his commanding presence and frequent portrayals of dignified British gentlemen in early Hollywood films.
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B.
E. Vincent Harris
E. Vincent Harris was a prominent 20th-century British architect known for his monumental civic and public buildings in a classical style.
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C.
Whitney Young
Whitney Young was a prominent American civil rights leader and longtime head of the National Urban League, known for his pragmatic, behind-the-scenes efforts to combat racial inequality and expand economic opportunities for Black Americans.
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D.
Lonnie E. Smith
Lonnie E. Smith was an African American voter whose challenge to racially discriminatory primary elections led to the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in Smith v. Allwright (1944), which struck down white-only primaries.
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E.
Otis Campbell
Otis Campbell is the lovable, frequently inebriated town drunk of Mayberry on the classic American television series "The Andy Griffith Show."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
African-American businessperson
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entrepreneur ⓘ human ⓘ music executive ⓘ philanthropist ⓘ record producer ⓘ talent manager ⓘ |
| advisorTo | political leaders in the United States ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Grammy Trustees Award
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Hollywood Walk of Fame ⓘ
surface form:
Hollywood Walk of Fame star
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1931-02-25 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Climax, North Carolina, United States ⓘ |
| child |
Clarence Avant
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Alexander Devore Avant
Nicole Avant ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| deathDate | 2023-08-13 ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup |
Black Americans
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surface form:
African American
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| familyName | Avant ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
film production
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music industry ⓘ sports management ⓘ television ⓘ |
| founded |
Sussex Records
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Tabu Records ⓘ |
| fullName |
Clarence Avant
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Clarence Alexander Avant
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| genre |
R&B
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funk ⓘ soul music ⓘ |
| givenName | Clarence ⓘ |
| nickname | The Black Godfather ⓘ |
| notableFor |
advancing careers of numerous artists and executives
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shaping Black entertainment industry ⓘ |
| notableWork |
The Black Godfather (subject of documentary film)
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advocacy for Black artists’ rights and compensation ⓘ development of Sussex Records ⓘ development of Tabu Records ⓘ mentoring Black executives in entertainment and sports ⓘ |
| occupation |
film producer
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music executive ⓘ philanthropist ⓘ record label founder ⓘ talent manager ⓘ |
| owned | Avant Garde Broadcasting ⓘ |
| residence |
Los Angeles
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surface form:
Los Angeles, California, United States
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| spouse | Jacqueline Avant ⓘ |
| subjectOf | The Black Godfather (2019 documentary film) ⓘ |
| workedWith |
Babyface
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Bill Withers ⓘ Hank Aaron ⓘ Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis ⓘ L.A. Reid ⓘ Muhammad Ali ⓘ Quincy Jones ⓘ |
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Subject: Clarence Avant Description of subject: Clarence Avant was an influential American music executive, entrepreneur, and mentor known as “The Black Godfather” for his pivotal role in shaping Black entertainment and advancing the careers of numerous artists and executives.
Referenced by (5)
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