Gary Convention
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The Gary Convention was a landmark 1972 gathering of Black political leaders and activists in Gary, Indiana, aimed at unifying and advancing a national Black political agenda.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Gary Convention canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Gary Convention Context triple: [National Black Political Convention in Gary, Indiana, 1972, alsoKnownAs, Gary Convention]
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Convocation Convention
The Convocation Convention is the primary legislative and decision-making assembly of the Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe, bringing together clergy and lay representatives to set policy and direction for the convocation.
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Atlantic City Conference
The Atlantic City Conference was a pivotal 1929 gathering of major American organized crime leaders that helped formalize nationwide coordination and structure within the underworld.
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National Convention
The National Convention was the revolutionary assembly that governed France during the most radical phase of the French Revolution, overseeing the abolition of the monarchy and the establishment of the First French Republic.
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Chicago Convention
The Chicago Convention is the foundational international treaty that established the framework and governing body (ICAO) for modern civil aviation and the rules of airspace and air transport between states.
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Arcadia Conference
The Arcadia Conference was a high-level World War II strategy meeting held in Washington, D.C. in late 1941–early 1942, where Allied leaders coordinated military plans and laid groundwork for postwar international cooperation.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Gary Convention Target entity description: The Gary Convention was a landmark 1972 gathering of Black political leaders and activists in Gary, Indiana, aimed at unifying and advancing a national Black political agenda.
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A.
Convocation Convention
The Convocation Convention is the primary legislative and decision-making assembly of the Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe, bringing together clergy and lay representatives to set policy and direction for the convocation.
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B.
Atlantic City Conference
The Atlantic City Conference was a pivotal 1929 gathering of major American organized crime leaders that helped formalize nationwide coordination and structure within the underworld.
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C.
National Convention
The National Convention was the revolutionary assembly that governed France during the most radical phase of the French Revolution, overseeing the abolition of the monarchy and the establishment of the First French Republic.
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D.
Chicago Convention
The Chicago Convention is the foundational international treaty that established the framework and governing body (ICAO) for modern civil aviation and the rules of airspace and air transport between states.
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E.
Arcadia Conference
The Arcadia Conference was a high-level World War II strategy meeting held in Washington, D.C. in late 1941–early 1942, where Allied leaders coordinated military plans and laid groundwork for postwar international cooperation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Black political convention
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historical event ⓘ political convention ⓘ |
| aimedTo |
advance a national Black political agenda
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increase Black political representation ⓘ unify Black political leaders ⓘ |
| approximateNumberOfDelegates | 3000 ⓘ |
| chairperson | Amiri Baraka ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| endDate | 1972-03-12 ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
criminal justice reform
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economic justice ⓘ education ⓘ foreign policy and decolonization ⓘ voting rights ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
National Black Political Assembly
ⓘ
National Black Political Convention in Gary, Indiana, 1972 ⓘ
surface form:
National Black Political Convention in Gary
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| hasMainSubject |
Black political power in the United States
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national Black political agenda ⓘ |
| hasName |
National Black Political Convention in Gary, Indiana, 1972
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surface form:
National Black Political Convention
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| hasOutput |
Gary Declaration
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National Black Political Assembly ⓘ
surface form:
National Black Political Agenda
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| historicalContext |
aftermath of the civil rights movement
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rise of Black Power movement ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | post–civil rights era ⓘ |
| hostCityMayor | Richard Hatcher ⓘ |
| hostedBy | Richard Hatcher ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| location | Gary, Indiana ⓘ |
| notableParticipant |
Charles Diggs
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Coretta Scott King ⓘ Jesse Jackson ⓘ Louis Farrakhan ⓘ Richard Hatcher ⓘ Ron Dellums ⓘ Shirley Chisholm ⓘ |
| numberOfParticipants | 8000 ⓘ |
| organizer |
National Black Political Assembly
ⓘ
local Black leaders in Gary, Indiana ⓘ |
| participantType |
Black activists
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Black clergy ⓘ Black community organizers ⓘ Black elected officials ⓘ Black intellectuals ⓘ |
| pointInTime | March 1972 ⓘ |
| significantFor |
coalition-building among Black political factions
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debates over independent Black political party ⓘ debates over working within the Democratic Party ⓘ development of Black political strategy in the 1970s ⓘ |
| startDate | 1972-03-10 ⓘ |
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Subject: Gary Convention Description of subject: The Gary Convention was a landmark 1972 gathering of Black political leaders and activists in Gary, Indiana, aimed at unifying and advancing a national Black political agenda.
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