Soul Man
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Soul Man is a 1986 American comedy film best known for its controversial premise involving a white student who darkens his skin to receive a scholarship intended for Black applicants.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Soul Man canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12667782 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Soul Man Context triple: [Rae Dawn Chong, notableWork, Soul Man]
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A.
Soul Man
"Soul Man" is a classic soul song originally by Sam & Dave that became widely known for its energetic, comedic cover by The Blues Brothers.
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B.
The Soul Man
The Soul Man is an American television sitcom starring Cedric the Entertainer as a former R&B singer who becomes a preacher in his hometown church.
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C.
Whatta Man
"Whatta Man" is a 1993 hip hop/R&B hit single by Salt-N-Pepa featuring En Vogue, celebrated for its catchy hook and positive portrayal of men.
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D.
Big Boss Man
"Big Boss Man" is a classic 1960 blues song by Jimmy Reed, known for its driving rhythm, harmonica riffs, and influential role in electric blues and early rock music.
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E.
Old Man Rhythm
Old Man Rhythm is a 1935 American musical comedy film starring Charles "Buddy" Rogers, known for its lighthearted plot and lively musical numbers.
- 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: Soul Man Target entity description: Soul Man is a 1986 American comedy film best known for its controversial premise involving a white student who darkens his skin to receive a scholarship intended for Black applicants.
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A.
Soul Man
"Soul Man" is a classic soul song originally by Sam & Dave that became widely known for its energetic, comedic cover by The Blues Brothers.
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B.
The Soul Man
The Soul Man is an American television sitcom starring Cedric the Entertainer as a former R&B singer who becomes a preacher in his hometown church.
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C.
Whatta Man
"Whatta Man" is a 1993 hip hop/R&B hit single by Salt-N-Pepa featuring En Vogue, celebrated for its catchy hook and positive portrayal of men.
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D.
Big Boss Man
"Big Boss Man" is a classic 1960 blues song by Jimmy Reed, known for its driving rhythm, harmonica riffs, and influential role in electric blues and early rock music.
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E.
Old Man Rhythm
Old Man Rhythm is a 1935 American musical comedy film starring Charles "Buddy" Rogers, known for its lighthearted plot and lively musical numbers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.