1977 New York City blackout-related unrest
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The 1977 New York City blackout-related unrest refers to the widespread looting, arson, and civil disorder that erupted across several neighborhoods, particularly in economically distressed areas like Bushwick, during the citywide power outage of July 13–14, 1977.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 1977 New York City blackout | 2 |
| 1977 New York City blackout-related unrest canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: 1977 New York City blackout-related unrest Context triple: [Bushwick, historicalEvent, 1977 New York City blackout-related unrest]
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A.
1967 Newark riots
The 1967 Newark riots were a major urban uprising in Newark, New Jersey, sparked by racial tensions and police brutality, that became one of the most significant and violent civil disturbances of the 1960s in the United States.
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B.
1967 Detroit rebellion
The 1967 Detroit rebellion was a major, days-long urban uprising against racial injustice and police brutality that became one of the most destructive and pivotal civil disturbances of the 1960s in the United States.
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C.
1964 Martyrs' Day riots
The 1964 Martyrs' Day riots were a series of violent protests in Panama sparked by tensions over sovereignty and control of the Panama Canal Zone, which became a turning point in U.S.–Panamanian relations and led toward renegotiation of canal treaties.
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D.
Zoot Suit Riots
The Zoot Suit Riots were a series of violent clashes in 1943 Los Angeles in which U.S. servicemen and white civilians attacked Mexican American youths, symbolizing deep-seated racial tensions and discrimination on the World War II home front.
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E.
1977 Egyptian Bread Riots
The 1977 Egyptian Bread Riots were a massive wave of popular protests and unrest across Egypt triggered by the government's attempt to cut food subsidies under an IMF-backed austerity program.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: 1977 New York City blackout-related unrest Target entity description: The 1977 New York City blackout-related unrest refers to the widespread looting, arson, and civil disorder that erupted across several neighborhoods, particularly in economically distressed areas like Bushwick, during the citywide power outage of July 13–14, 1977.
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A.
1967 Newark riots
The 1967 Newark riots were a major urban uprising in Newark, New Jersey, sparked by racial tensions and police brutality, that became one of the most significant and violent civil disturbances of the 1960s in the United States.
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B.
1967 Detroit rebellion
The 1967 Detroit rebellion was a major, days-long urban uprising against racial injustice and police brutality that became one of the most destructive and pivotal civil disturbances of the 1960s in the United States.
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C.
1964 Martyrs' Day riots
The 1964 Martyrs' Day riots were a series of violent protests in Panama sparked by tensions over sovereignty and control of the Panama Canal Zone, which became a turning point in U.S.–Panamanian relations and led toward renegotiation of canal treaties.
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D.
Zoot Suit Riots
The Zoot Suit Riots were a series of violent clashes in 1943 Los Angeles in which U.S. servicemen and white civilians attacked Mexican American youths, symbolizing deep-seated racial tensions and discrimination on the World War II home front.
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E.
1977 Egyptian Bread Riots
The 1977 Egyptian Bread Riots were a massive wave of popular protests and unrest across Egypt triggered by the government's attempt to cut food subsidies under an IMF-backed austerity program.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
civil disorder
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historical event ⓘ looting incident ⓘ riot ⓘ |
| affectedAreaType | economically distressed neighborhoods ⓘ |
| hasAftermath |
increased policing in affected neighborhoods
ⓘ
public debate on crime and poverty in New York City ⓘ urban renewal initiatives in some affected areas ⓘ |
| hasCause |
1977 New York City blackout-related unrest
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
1977 New York City blackout
citywide power outage ⓘ economic distress in affected neighborhoods ⓘ |
| hasContext |
New York City fiscal crisis
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surface form:
New York City fiscal crisis of the 1970s
high crime rates in New York City in the 1970s ⓘ urban decline in New York City ⓘ |
| hasCountry |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| hasDuration | approximately 24 hours ⓘ |
| hasEndDate | 1977-07-14 ⓘ |
| hasLanguageOfCoverage | English ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
Brooklyn
ⓘ
Bushwick ⓘ
surface form:
Bushwick, Brooklyn
Manhattan ⓘ New York City ⓘ Queens ⓘ The Bronx ⓘ |
| hasMainActivity |
arson
ⓘ
looting ⓘ property destruction ⓘ rioting ⓘ vandalism ⓘ |
| hasMediaCoverage |
newspaper reports
ⓘ
television news reports ⓘ |
| hasStartDate | 1977-07-13 ⓘ |
| hasTypeOfDamage |
commercial property damage
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infrastructure damage ⓘ residential property damage ⓘ |
| hasYear | 1977 ⓘ |
| involves |
FDNY
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surface form:
New York City Fire Department
New York City Police Department ⓘ local residents ⓘ |
| isConsequenceOf | failure of Con Edison power system ⓘ |
| isRelatedTo |
1977 New York City mayoral election
ⓘ
history of New York City ⓘ |
| notableNeighborhood |
Bedford–Stuyvesant
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Bushwick ⓘ Crown Heights ⓘ |
| partOf |
1977 New York City blackout-related unrest
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
1977 New York City blackout
|
| timePeriod | July 1977 ⓘ |
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Subject: 1977 New York City blackout-related unrest Description of subject: The 1977 New York City blackout-related unrest refers to the widespread looting, arson, and civil disorder that erupted across several neighborhoods, particularly in economically distressed areas like Bushwick, during the citywide power outage of July 13–14, 1977.
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