Black Prophetic Fire
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Black Prophetic Fire is a book by Cornel West that explores the legacy and radical vision of key Black prophetic figures in the struggle for justice and democracy.
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| Black Prophetic Fire canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Black Prophetic Fire Context triple: [Cornel West, notableWork, Black Prophetic Fire]
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A.
Souls on Fire
Souls on Fire is a collection of spiritual and biographical tales in which Elie Wiesel portrays the lives, teachings, and inner struggles of Hasidic masters.
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B.
Soul on Fire
Soul on Fire is a spiritual autobiography by former Black Panther leader Eldridge Cleaver, chronicling his ideological transformation and religious conversion.
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C.
Prophecy
Prophecy is an abstract expressionist painting by American artist Lee Krasner, reflecting her dynamic, gestural style and psychological intensity.
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D.
Original Fire
"Original Fire" is a politically charged hard rock song by the American supergroup Audioslave, known for its driving riff and socially conscious lyrics.
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E.
The Fire
The Fire is a Major League Soccer club based in Chicago, Illinois, known formally as Chicago Fire FC.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Black Prophetic Fire Target entity description: Black Prophetic Fire is a book by Cornel West that explores the legacy and radical vision of key Black prophetic figures in the struggle for justice and democracy.
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A.
Souls on Fire
Souls on Fire is a collection of spiritual and biographical tales in which Elie Wiesel portrays the lives, teachings, and inner struggles of Hasidic masters.
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B.
Soul on Fire
Soul on Fire is a spiritual autobiography by former Black Panther leader Eldridge Cleaver, chronicling his ideological transformation and religious conversion.
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C.
Prophecy
Prophecy is an abstract expressionist painting by American artist Lee Krasner, reflecting her dynamic, gestural style and psychological intensity.
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D.
Original Fire
"Original Fire" is a politically charged hard rock song by the American supergroup Audioslave, known for its driving riff and socially conscious lyrics.
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E.
The Fire
The Fire is a Major League Soccer club based in Chicago, Illinois, known formally as Chicago Fire FC.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
inspire contemporary social movements
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revive Black prophetic tradition ⓘ |
| author | Cornel West ⓘ |
| coAuthor | Christa Buschendorf ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| explores |
critique of capitalism
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critique of patriarchy ⓘ critique of white supremacy ⓘ legacy of Black prophetic figures ⓘ role of religion in liberation struggles ⓘ |
| featuresFigure |
Ella Baker
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Frederick Douglass ⓘ Ida B. Wells ⓘ Malcolm X ⓘ Martin Luther King Jr. ⓘ W. E. B. Du Bois ⓘ |
| format | dialogue ⓘ |
| genre |
African American studies
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political philosophy ⓘ social criticism ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
anti-imperialist
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anti-racist ⓘ radical democratic ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
activists
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general readers interested in social justice ⓘ students of African American studies ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| medium | print ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2014 ⓘ |
| publisher | Beacon Press ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor |
Democracy Matters
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Race Matters ⓘ |
| structure | series of conversations ⓘ |
| subject |
African American history
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Black prophetic tradition ⓘ democracy ⓘ racial justice ⓘ radical politics ⓘ social justice ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed |
19th century
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20th century ⓘ civil rights era ⓘ post-civil rights era ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
Cornel West