James Hal Cone
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James Hal Cone was an influential American theologian known as the founder of Black liberation theology, whose work centered on the relationship between Christian faith and the struggle against racial oppression.
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| James Hal Cone canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: James Hal Cone Context triple: [James H. Cone, fullName, James Hal Cone]
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Roy Hinson
Roy Hinson is a former American professional basketball player and standout forward from Rutgers University who played several seasons in the NBA during the 1980s.
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Charles Tyner
Charles Tyner was an American character actor known for his supporting roles in films and television from the 1960s through the 1980s, often portraying stern or antagonistic authority figures.
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Charles Duncan O’Neal
Charles Duncan O’Neal was a Barbadian physician, social reformer, and political leader celebrated for championing workers’ rights and democratic reforms in early 20th-century Barbados.
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Carvin Haggins
Carvin Haggins is an American songwriter and record producer best known for his work in R&B and neo-soul, including collaborations with artists like Musiq Soulchild and Jill Scott.
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E.
Calvin Broadus
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- 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: James Hal Cone Target entity description: James Hal Cone was an influential American theologian known as the founder of Black liberation theology, whose work centered on the relationship between Christian faith and the struggle against racial oppression.
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A.
Roy Hinson
Roy Hinson is a former American professional basketball player and standout forward from Rutgers University who played several seasons in the NBA during the 1980s.
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B.
Charles Tyner
Charles Tyner was an American character actor known for his supporting roles in films and television from the 1960s through the 1980s, often portraying stern or antagonistic authority figures.
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C.
Charles Duncan O’Neal
Charles Duncan O’Neal was a Barbadian physician, social reformer, and political leader celebrated for championing workers’ rights and democratic reforms in early 20th-century Barbados.
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D.
Carvin Haggins
Carvin Haggins is an American songwriter and record producer best known for his work in R&B and neo-soul, including collaborations with artists like Musiq Soulchild and Jill Scott.
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E.
Calvin Broadus
Calvin Broadus, better known as Snoop Dogg, is an iconic American rapper, songwriter, and cultural figure renowned for his laid-back West Coast style and influential role in hip-hop.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian theologian
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Protestant theologian ⓘ academic ⓘ human ⓘ liberation theologian ⓘ theologian ⓘ |
| academicDegree |
Bachelor of Arts
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Bachelor of Divinity ⓘ Doctor of Philosophy ⓘ Master of Arts ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | cancer ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1938-08-05 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2018-04-28 ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Garrett–Evangelical Theological Seminary
NERFINISHED
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Northwestern University ⓘ Philander Smith College NERFINISHED ⓘ Shorter College NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employer | Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup |
Black Americans
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surface form:
African American
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| familyName | Cone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Black theology
NERFINISHED
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liberation theology ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| fullName | James Hal Cone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | James ⓘ |
| influenced |
Black liberation theology
NERFINISHED
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liberation theologians in the United States ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Karl Barth
NERFINISHED
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Malcolm X NERFINISHED ⓘ Martin Luther King Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ Paul Tillich NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| mainInterest |
relationship between Christian faith and racial justice
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theology of the oppressed ⓘ |
| middleName | Hal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movement | Black liberation theology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | founding Black liberation theology ⓘ |
| notableWork |
A Black Theology of Liberation
NERFINISHED
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Black Theology and Black Power NERFINISHED ⓘ God of the Oppressed NERFINISHED ⓘ The Cross and the Lynching Tree NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Fordyce, Arkansas, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath |
New York City
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surface form:
New York City, New York, United States
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| positionHeld | Charles Augustus Briggs Distinguished Professor of Systematic Theology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Protestantism ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| theologicalFocus |
God’s solidarity with the oppressed
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critique of racism in church and society ⓘ |
| workLocation | New York City, New York, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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