Bernice Johnson Reagon

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Person
gptkbp:active_years_end present
gptkbp:active_years_start gptkb:1960
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Howard_University
gptkb:American_Folklife_Center
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Smithsonian_Institution
gptkbp:award gptkb:National_Heritage_Fellowship
Genius Grant from the Mac Arthur Foundation
gptkbp:birth_date 1942-10-04
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Bainbridge,_Georgia,_USA
gptkbp:children Kymberly Reagon
gptkbp:contribution oral history projects
cultural activism
preservation of African American music
gptkbp:genre gptkb:Gospel
gptkb:folk_music
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bernice Johnson Reagon
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:music_education
social justice movements
gptkbp:influenced_by African American culture
Gospel music traditions
gptkbp:involvement gptkb:LGBTQ+_rights_advocacy
gptkb:Black_Arts_Movement
Cultural heritage preservation
Cultural festivals
Community organizing
Music festivals
Workshops and seminars
Research projects
Advocacy campaigns
Cultural exchange programs
Cultural preservation initiatives
Public speaking engagements
Educational outreach programs
Documentary filmmaking
Artistic collaborations
Civic engagement initiatives
Environmental justice advocacy
Music therapy programs
Women’s rights advocacy
Youth mentorship programs
Collaborative performances
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:Sweet_Honey_in_the_Rock
gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:American
gptkbp:notable_work Songs of Protest, War, and Peace
If a Song Could Be Freedom
We Who Believe in Freedom
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:activists
gptkb:Singer
gptkb:songwriter
gptkbp:spouse Charles Reagon
gptkbp:website http://www.bernicejohnsonreagon.com
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Toshi_Reagon
gptkb:Southern_Student_Organizing_Committee
gptkb:The_Freedom_Singers
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5