Jim Haskins
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Jim Haskins was an American author and educator best known for his numerous books on African American history and biography, particularly for young readers.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Jim Haskins canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4424036 — 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: Jim Haskins Context triple: [Rosa Parks: My Story, coAuthor, Jim Haskins]
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A.
Sam Haskins
Sam Haskins was a South African-born British photographer best known for his influential 1960s fashion and nude photography, particularly the book "Cowboy Kate & Other Stories."
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B.
Bryan Harper
Bryan Harper is an American former professional baseball player and the older brother of MLB star Bryce Harper.
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C.
Don Saleski
Don Saleski is a former NHL right winger best known for his gritty, physical play with the Philadelphia Flyers during their 1970s "Broad Street Bullies" era.
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D.
Matt Ostrander
Matt Ostrander is a musician best known for having been a member of the American alternative rock band Blue October.
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E.
Dale Hunter
Dale Hunter is a former Canadian NHL center known for his gritty, physical play and leadership, most notably with the Washington Capitals.
- 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: Jim Haskins Target entity description: Jim Haskins was an American author and educator best known for his numerous books on African American history and biography, particularly for young readers.
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A.
Sam Haskins
Sam Haskins was a South African-born British photographer best known for his influential 1960s fashion and nude photography, particularly the book "Cowboy Kate & Other Stories."
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B.
Bryan Harper
Bryan Harper is an American former professional baseball player and the older brother of MLB star Bryce Harper.
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C.
Don Saleski
Don Saleski is a former NHL right winger best known for his gritty, physical play with the Philadelphia Flyers during their 1970s "Broad Street Bullies" era.
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D.
Matt Ostrander
Matt Ostrander is a musician best known for having been a member of the American alternative rock band Blue October.
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E.
Dale Hunter
Dale Hunter is a former Canadian NHL center known for his gritty, physical play and leadership, most notably with the Washington Capitals.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
author
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educator ⓘ human ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Boston Globe–Horn Book Award
NERFINISHED
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Carter G. Woodson Book Award NERFINISHED ⓘ Coretta Scott King Award NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | September 19, 1941 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | July 22, 2005 ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Alabama State University
NERFINISHED
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Georgetown University ⓘ University of New Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employer | University of Florida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup |
Black Americans
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surface form:
African American
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| fieldOfWork |
African American history
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biography ⓘ children's literature ⓘ |
| genre |
biography
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children's non-fiction ⓘ non-fiction ⓘ young adult literature ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
African American biography
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African American culture ⓘ civil rights movement in the United States ⓘ |
| notableFor | popularizing African American history for young readers ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Black Music in America
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
I Have a Dream: The Life and Words of Martin Luther King, Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ Ralph Bunche: A Man of Peace NERFINISHED ⓘ The Cotton Club NERFINISHED ⓘ The Harlem Renaissance NERFINISHED ⓘ The Story of Jazz NERFINISHED ⓘ The Story of Langston Hughes NERFINISHED ⓘ The Story of Soul Music NERFINISHED ⓘ The Story of Stevie Wonder NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
university teacher
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writer ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Demopolis, Alabama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | New York City ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| workLocation | Gainesville, Florida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wroteAbout |
Duke Ellington
NERFINISHED
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Langston Hughes NERFINISHED ⓘ Martin Luther King Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ Ralph Bunche NERFINISHED ⓘ Stevie Wonder NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wroteForAudience |
children
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young adults ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Jim Haskins Description of subject: Jim Haskins was an American author and educator best known for his numerous books on African American history and biography, particularly for young readers.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.