1963 Detroit Walk to Freedom
GPTKB entity
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:event
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:I_Have_a_Dream_speech
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| gptkbp:attendees |
over 125,000 people
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
influenced music and art
referenced in literature depicted in documentaries celebrated in anniversaries and commemorations remains a symbol of the fight for equality |
| gptkbp:date |
June 23, 1963
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| gptkbp:demands |
economic justice
fair housing voting rights for African Americans end to racial segregation |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
part of the larger Civil Rights Movement
occurred during a time of racial tension in the U. S. followed the Birmingham campaign influenced by the Freedom Rides part of the struggle for civil rights in the 1960s preceded the March on Washington |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
1963 Detroit Walk to Freedom
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Civil_Rights_Act_of_1964
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| gptkbp:inspired |
future civil rights movements
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| gptkbp:legacy |
increased awareness of civil rights issues
inspired future generations of activists mobilization of activists strengthened the civil rights movement |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Detroit,_Michigan
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive national media coverage
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| gptkbp:notable_speakers |
gptkb:Mahalia_Jackson
gptkb:A._Philip_Randolph gptkb:Cesar_Chavez gptkb:John_Conyers |
| gptkbp:organizer |
gptkb:Martin_Luther_King_Jr.
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| gptkbp:outcome |
contributed to the passage of civil rights legislation
greater participation in civil rights organizations heightened public support for civil rights increased political pressure on lawmakers inspired local protests and actions |
| gptkbp:purpose |
gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
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| gptkbp:significance |
one of the largest civil rights marches in U. S. history
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement_in_Detroit
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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