In Search of a Majority
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"In Search of a Majority" is an essay by James Baldwin that examines race, identity, and the quest for political and social power in mid-20th-century America.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| In Search of a Majority canonical | 1 |
| “In Search of a Majority” (essay) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3288320 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: In Search of a Majority Context triple: [Nobody Knows My Name, hasEssay, In Search of a Majority]
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A.
A Majority of One
A Majority of One is a 1959 Broadway play (later adapted into a film) that explores cultural clashes and mutual understanding between a Jewish widow and a Japanese businessman.
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B.
Labyrinths of Democracy
Labyrinths of Democracy is a political science work by Heinz Eulau that explores the complexities and challenges of democratic processes and institutions.
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C.
Democracy Matters
Democracy Matters is a political philosophy book by Cornel West that critiques the state of American democracy and explores the threats posed by imperialism, racism, and religious fundamentalism.
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D.
The Back Porch Majority
The Back Porch Majority was a 1960s American folk music group formed as a sort of "training ground" or spin-off for members of the popular folk ensemble The New Christy Minstrels.
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E.
Triumphant Democracy
Triumphant Democracy is a political and social treatise by industrialist Andrew Carnegie that praises American democratic institutions and contrasts them favorably with the British system of government.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: In Search of a Majority Target entity description: "In Search of a Majority" is an essay by James Baldwin that examines race, identity, and the quest for political and social power in mid-20th-century America.
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A.
A Majority of One
A Majority of One is a 1959 Broadway play (later adapted into a film) that explores cultural clashes and mutual understanding between a Jewish widow and a Japanese businessman.
-
B.
Labyrinths of Democracy
Labyrinths of Democracy is a political science work by Heinz Eulau that explores the complexities and challenges of democratic processes and institutions.
-
C.
Democracy Matters
Democracy Matters is a political philosophy book by Cornel West that critiques the state of American democracy and explores the threats posed by imperialism, racism, and religious fundamentalism.
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D.
The Back Porch Majority
The Back Porch Majority was a 1960s American folk music group formed as a sort of "training ground" or spin-off for members of the popular folk ensemble The New Christy Minstrels.
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E.
Triumphant Democracy
Triumphant Democracy is a political and social treatise by industrialist Andrew Carnegie that praises American democratic institutions and contrasts them favorably with the British system of government.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
essay
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literary work ⓘ |
| addresses |
political exclusion
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racial injustice ⓘ social inequality ⓘ the search for collective power ⓘ |
| author | James Baldwin ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | James Baldwin ⓘ |
| discusses |
American democracy
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segregation ⓘ the concept of a political majority ⓘ the gap between American ideals and reality ⓘ the legacy of slavery ⓘ the meaning of majority and minority ⓘ the moral responsibilities of citizens ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Black Americans
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surface form:
African Americans
mid-20th-century America ⓘ relations between racial groups ⓘ white Americans ⓘ |
| genre |
nonfiction
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political essay ⓘ social criticism ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
American politics
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historical memory ⓘ identity politics ⓘ national identity ⓘ power and oppression ⓘ race relations ⓘ social justice ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement |
African American literature
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civil rights era literature ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
African American identity
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American history ⓘ belonging ⓘ citizenship ⓘ democracy in America ⓘ identity ⓘ minority status ⓘ political power ⓘ power structures ⓘ race in the United States ⓘ racial inequality ⓘ social power ⓘ |
| perspective | African American intellectual perspective ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Notes of a Native Son
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The Fire Next Time ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: In Search of a Majority Description of subject: "In Search of a Majority" is an essay by James Baldwin that examines race, identity, and the quest for political and social power in mid-20th-century America.
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
“In Search of a Majority” (essay)