Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies at UCLA
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The Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies at UCLA is a leading academic research institute dedicated to the study of African American history, culture, and contemporary issues, promoting scholarship, policy analysis, and community engagement.
All labels observed (1)
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| Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies at UCLA canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies at UCLA Context triple: [Ralph Bunche, hasNamesake, Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies at UCLA]
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Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies
The Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies is a major research library, based at Northwestern University, renowned for its extensive collections on Africa and the African diaspora.
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Harvard Center for African Studies
The Harvard Center for African Studies is an interdisciplinary hub at Harvard University dedicated to research, teaching, and public engagement focused on the histories, cultures, politics, and contemporary issues of Africa.
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Thurgood Marshall College Fund
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund is a nonprofit organization that supports and advocates for publicly supported historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and their students through scholarships, programs, and partnerships.
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W. E. B. Du Bois Library
The W. E. B. Du Bois Library is the main academic library at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, known for its distinctive high-rise design and extensive research collections.
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John Hope Franklin Research Center for African and African American History and Culture
The John Hope Franklin Research Center for African and African American History and Culture is a specialized research center and archival collection dedicated to documenting, preserving, and promoting the study of the history, culture, and experiences of people of African descent.
- 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)
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Target entity: Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies at UCLA Target entity description: The Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies at UCLA is a leading academic research institute dedicated to the study of African American history, culture, and contemporary issues, promoting scholarship, policy analysis, and community engagement.
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A.
Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies
The Melville J. Herskovits Library of African Studies is a major research library, based at Northwestern University, renowned for its extensive collections on Africa and the African diaspora.
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B.
Harvard Center for African Studies
The Harvard Center for African Studies is an interdisciplinary hub at Harvard University dedicated to research, teaching, and public engagement focused on the histories, cultures, politics, and contemporary issues of Africa.
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C.
Thurgood Marshall College Fund
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund is a nonprofit organization that supports and advocates for publicly supported historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and their students through scholarships, programs, and partnerships.
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D.
W. E. B. Du Bois Library
The W. E. B. Du Bois Library is the main academic library at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, known for its distinctive high-rise design and extensive research collections.
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E.
John Hope Franklin Research Center for African and African American History and Culture
The John Hope Franklin Research Center for African and African American History and Culture is a specialized research center and archival collection dedicated to documenting, preserving, and promoting the study of the history, culture, and experiences of people of African descent.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
African American studies center
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academic research institute ⓘ research center at university ⓘ |
| affiliatedWith | University of California system ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
community organizations
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national research institutes ⓘ other university departments at UCLA ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| employs |
faculty researchers
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graduate student researchers ⓘ postdoctoral scholars ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
African American studies
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African diaspora studies ⓘ cultural studies ⓘ ethnic studies ⓘ public policy analysis ⓘ race and ethnicity ⓘ urban studies ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
African American culture
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African American history ⓘ African American politics ⓘ civil rights ⓘ contemporary African American issues ⓘ racial inequality in the United States ⓘ social justice ⓘ |
| hasResearchArea |
criminal justice and policing
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economic inequality ⓘ education and schooling of African Americans ⓘ health disparities ⓘ media and representation of African Americans ⓘ |
| hosts |
community forums
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conferences ⓘ public lectures ⓘ symposia ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Los Angeles, California, United States of America
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surface form:
Los Angeles, California
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| mission |
conduct policy-relevant research
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engage with African American communities ⓘ promote scholarship on African Americans ⓘ support interdisciplinary research ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Ralph Bunche ⓘ |
| partOf | University of California, Los Angeles ⓘ |
| produces |
academic publications
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policy briefs ⓘ research reports ⓘ |
| supports |
graduate fellowships
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postdoctoral fellowships ⓘ undergraduate research projects ⓘ |
| website | https://bunchecenter.ucla.edu/ ⓘ |
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Subject: Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies at UCLA Description of subject: The Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies at UCLA is a leading academic research institute dedicated to the study of African American history, culture, and contemporary issues, promoting scholarship, policy analysis, and community engagement.
Referenced by (1)
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Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies at UCLA named after him
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hasNamesake
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Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies at UCLA
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subject surface form:
Ralph Bunche