Stone of Hope
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The Stone of Hope is the central granite sculpture of Martin Luther King Jr. at the Washington, D.C. memorial, symbolizing his legacy emerging from struggle and adversity.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Stone of Hope canonical | 2 |
| Stone of Help | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2493521 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Stone of Hope Context triple: [Mountain of Despair, hasPart, Stone of Hope]
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A.
The Hope
"The Hope" is the English title of "Hatikvah," the national anthem of Israel expressing the Jewish people's enduring aspiration for freedom and homeland.
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B.
The First Stone
The First Stone is a controversial non-fiction book by Australian writer Helen Garner that examines a 1990s sexual harassment case at an elite Melbourne university college and sparked intense public debate about feminism and victimhood.
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C.
Panel of the Wise
The Panel of the Wise is a consultative body of eminent African personalities that advises and supports the African Union in conflict prevention, mediation, and peacebuilding efforts across the continent.
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D.
The Light
The Light is a notable work by the rapper Common, showcasing his introspective lyricism and soulful, jazz-influenced hip-hop style.
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E.
Light of the Seven
"Light of the Seven" is a haunting, piano-driven orchestral piece by composer Ramin Djawadi, best known for underscoring the explosive climax of the Season 6 finale of Game of Thrones.
- 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: Stone of Hope Target entity description: The Stone of Hope is the central granite sculpture of Martin Luther King Jr. at the Washington, D.C. memorial, symbolizing his legacy emerging from struggle and adversity.
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A.
The Hope
"The Hope" is the English title of "Hatikvah," the national anthem of Israel expressing the Jewish people's enduring aspiration for freedom and homeland.
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B.
The First Stone
The First Stone is a controversial non-fiction book by Australian writer Helen Garner that examines a 1990s sexual harassment case at an elite Melbourne university college and sparked intense public debate about feminism and victimhood.
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C.
Panel of the Wise
The Panel of the Wise is a consultative body of eminent African personalities that advises and supports the African Union in conflict prevention, mediation, and peacebuilding efforts across the continent.
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D.
The Light
The Light is a notable work by the rapper Common, showcasing his introspective lyricism and soulful, jazz-influenced hip-hop style.
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E.
Light of the Seven
"Light of the Seven" is a haunting, piano-driven orchestral piece by composer Ramin Djawadi, best known for underscoring the explosive climax of the Season 6 finale of Game of Thrones.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
granite sculpture
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public monument ⓘ |
| access | open to the public ⓘ |
| artStyle | realist sculpture ⓘ |
| commemorates | struggle for racial equality in the United States ⓘ |
| constructionMaterialColor | light-colored granite ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| dedicatedTo | Martin Luther King Jr. ⓘ |
| depicts | Martin Luther King Jr. ⓘ |
| designer | Lei Yixin ⓘ |
| hasContext |
American civil rights movement
ⓘ
surface form:
American Civil Rights Movement
|
| hasFeature |
carved likeness of Martin Luther King Jr.
ⓘ
inscribed quotations from Martin Luther King Jr. ⓘ |
| hasInscriptionType | engraved text ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | English inscriptions ⓘ |
| hasNameOrigin | "Out of the mountain of despair, a stone of hope" line from the "I Have a Dream" speech ⓘ |
| hasSurface | carved and polished granite surfaces ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | part of a U.S. national memorial ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
"I Have a Dream" speech
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surface form:
Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech
|
| location |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| material | granite ⓘ |
| memorialCategory | civil rights memorial ⓘ |
| memorialType | presidential-level memorial without a U.S. presidency ⓘ |
| nearby |
Lincoln Memorial
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National Mall ⓘ Tidal Basin ⓘ |
| orientation | faces the Tidal Basin ⓘ |
| ownedBy | National Park Service ⓘ |
| partOf |
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, Washington, D.C.
ⓘ
surface form:
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
National Mall ⓘ
surface form:
National Mall memorial landscape
|
| photographySubject | iconic image of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial ⓘ |
| subjectNationality | American ⓘ |
| subjectOccupation |
Baptist minister
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civil rights leader ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy
ⓘ
emergence from struggle ⓘ overcoming adversity ⓘ |
| theme |
civil rights
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nonviolence ⓘ social justice ⓘ |
| unveiledIn | 2011 ⓘ |
| visitorActivity |
commemorative ceremonies
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educational visits ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
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Referenced by (3)
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Stone of Help