Carl B. Stokes

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:addressed Urban poverty issues
gptkbp:advocated_for Equal employment opportunities
Voter registration drives
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:National_Urban_League
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Cleveland_Hall_of_Fame
gptkbp:birth_date 1927-06-21
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Cleveland,_Ohio
gptkbp:children gptkb:Carl_Stokes_Jr.
gptkbp:civic_engagement Community service initiatives
gptkbp:collaborated_with Local businesses
gptkbp:contributed_to Cleveland's cultural development
gptkbp:contribution Improving housing conditions
gptkbp:death_date 1996-04-03
gptkbp:death_place gptkb:Cleveland,_Ohio
gptkbp:education gptkb:Cleveland_State_University
gptkbp:famous_for Urban development initiatives
gptkbp:fought_against Civil rights legislation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Carl B. Stokes
gptkbp:image Carl_ B_ Stokes.jpg
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Franklin_D._Roosevelt
gptkbp:influences gptkb:African_American_civil_rights_movement
gptkbp:inspired Future generations of leaders
gptkbp:involved_in Community organizing
gptkbp:is_recognized_for Leadership in civil rights.
gptkbp:known_for Advocating for social justice
gptkbp:legacy First African American mayor of a major U. S. city.
gptkbp:mentor Young politicians
gptkbp:military_rank gptkb:Lieutenant
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:American
gptkbp:notable_work Civil Rights Advocacy
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:lawyer
gptkbp:office Mayor of Cleveland
gptkbp:participated_in Political campaigns
National political conventions
gptkbp:party gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkbp:political_career Cleveland City Councilman
gptkbp:political_position gptkb:Cleveland_City_Council
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Ralph_J._Perk
gptkbp:promoted Economic development projects
gptkbp:promotes Affordable housing initiatives
gptkbp:public_speaking Civil rights events
gptkbp:published Articles on urban policy
gptkbp:recognized_by gptkb:Cleveland_City_Council
gptkbp:related_to Cleveland politics
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Baptist
gptkbp:served_in gptkb:United_States_Army
Various boards and committees
gptkbp:service_years 1967-1971
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Patricia_Stokes
gptkbp:successor gptkb:A._Paul_Soglin
gptkbp:supported Public health initiatives
Public education reforms
gptkbp:term_end 1971-01-01
gptkbp:term_start 1967-01-01
gptkbp:works_with Community leaders
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:84th_United_States_Congress
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4