Statements (72)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Bishop
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| gptkbp:advocacy |
Human rights.
Social justice. Economic equality. Education access. |
| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:National_Council_of_Churches
NAACP. |
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
Local communities.
Educational institutions. Civil rights activists. Other religious leaders. |
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1885-01-15
|
| gptkbp:children |
Edward_Demby_Jr.
|
| gptkbp:collaborations |
Interfaith dialogue.
|
| gptkbp:community |
African_American_community.
|
| gptkbp:consecrationDate |
1945
|
| gptkbp:contributedTo |
Theological education.
|
| gptkbp:contribution |
First African American bishop in the Episcopal Church in the United States.
|
| gptkbp:deathDate |
1957-09-26
|
| gptkbp:denomination |
gptkb:Episcopal_Church
|
| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:Howard_University
|
| gptkbp:events |
Participated in the 1963 March on Washington.
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
First African American bishop in Arkansas.
|
| gptkbp:honorificPrefix |
Doctor of Divinity.
|
| gptkbp:honors |
Demby_Hall_at_the_University_of_Arkansas.
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Bishop Edward Thomas Demby
|
| gptkbp:impact |
Church growth.
Church policies. Community cohesion. Diversity in church leadership. |
| gptkbp:influence |
Civil_Rights_Movement.
|
| gptkbp:influenceOn |
Community leaders.
Social justice movements. Future generations of clergy. African_American_clergy. |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Role model for future bishops.
|
| gptkbp:involved |
Community service.
|
| gptkbp:involvedIn |
Civic engagement.
Cultural events. Social reform. |
| gptkbp:leadership |
Episcopal_Church.
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Social change.
Faith and service. Promoted racial equality in the church. The_Episcopal_Church. |
| gptkbp:nationality |
American
|
| gptkbp:notableWork |
Advocate for civil rights
|
| gptkbp:ordained |
1909
|
| gptkbp:participatesIn |
Civil rights advocacy.
National conferences. Promoting inclusivity. Ecumenical movements. Community dialogues. |
| gptkbp:placeOfBirth |
gptkb:Natchez,_Mississippi
|
| gptkbp:placeOfDeath |
gptkb:Little_Rock,_Arkansas
|
| gptkbp:position |
Bishop_of_the_Diocese_of_Arkansas
|
| gptkbp:publications |
Writings on faith and justice.
|
| gptkbp:recognizedBy |
Local governments.
National organizations. Leadership in the church. |
| gptkbp:recognizes |
Pioneer_for_African_Americans_in_the_church.
|
| gptkbp:religion |
gptkb:Christianity
|
| gptkbp:role |
Mentor to young clergy.
|
| gptkbp:services |
World War I.
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
Ethel_Demby
|
| gptkbp:supports |
Community development.
Local artists. Local charities. Environmental causes. Youth programs. Education initiatives. Health initiatives. |