The Voice of the Civil Rights Movement
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The Voice of the Civil Rights Movement refers to Odetta, the influential American folk singer and guitarist whose powerful performances became a soundtrack and inspiration for the U.S. civil rights struggle.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Voice of the Civil Rights Movement canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5351502 — 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: The Voice of the Civil Rights Movement Context triple: [Odetta, alsoKnownAs, The Voice of the Civil Rights Movement]
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A.
From Protest to Politics: The Future of the Civil Rights Movement
"From Protest to Politics: The Future of the Civil Rights Movement" is a seminal 1965 essay that argues the U.S. civil rights struggle must evolve from mass protest into organized political action to achieve lasting structural change.
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B.
I Have a Dream
"I Have a Dream" is a popular ABBA ballad known for its hopeful lyrics and melodic simplicity, famously featured in the musical and film "Mamma Mia!"
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C.
SNCC: The New Abolitionists
SNCC: The New Abolitionists is a historical work that chronicles the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee’s pivotal role in the American civil rights movement of the 1960s.
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D.
Why We Can’t Wait
"Why We Can’t Wait" is a 1964 book by Martin Luther King Jr. that analyzes the civil rights struggles of 1963, including the Birmingham campaign, and argues for the urgency of nonviolent direct action against racial segregation.
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E.
"I Have a Dream" speech
The "I Have a Dream" speech is Martin Luther King Jr.’s landmark 1963 address calling for racial equality and civil rights, delivered during the March on Washington and now regarded as one of the most iconic speeches in American history.
- 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: The Voice of the Civil Rights Movement Target entity description: The Voice of the Civil Rights Movement refers to Odetta, the influential American folk singer and guitarist whose powerful performances became a soundtrack and inspiration for the U.S. civil rights struggle.
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A.
From Protest to Politics: The Future of the Civil Rights Movement
"From Protest to Politics: The Future of the Civil Rights Movement" is a seminal 1965 essay that argues the U.S. civil rights struggle must evolve from mass protest into organized political action to achieve lasting structural change.
-
B.
I Have a Dream
"I Have a Dream" is a popular ABBA ballad known for its hopeful lyrics and melodic simplicity, famously featured in the musical and film "Mamma Mia!"
-
C.
SNCC: The New Abolitionists
SNCC: The New Abolitionists is a historical work that chronicles the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee’s pivotal role in the American civil rights movement of the 1960s.
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D.
Why We Can’t Wait
"Why We Can’t Wait" is a 1964 book by Martin Luther King Jr. that analyzes the civil rights struggles of 1963, including the Birmingham campaign, and argues for the urgency of nonviolent direct action against racial segregation.
-
E.
"I Have a Dream" speech
The "I Have a Dream" speech is Martin Luther King Jr.’s landmark 1963 address calling for racial equality and civil rights, delivered during the March on Washington and now regarded as one of the most iconic speeches in American history.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American folk singer
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civil rights activist ⓘ guitarist ⓘ human ⓘ singer-songwriter ⓘ |
| activePeriod |
1950s
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1960s ⓘ 1970s ⓘ 1980s ⓘ 1990s ⓘ 2000s ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Odetta Gordon
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linked to:
Odetta
The Voice of the Civil Rights Movement ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American folk music revival
ⓘ
Greenwich Village folk scene ⓘ |
| awardReceived | National Medal of Arts ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1930-12-31 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Birmingham, Alabama, United States ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| deathDate | 2008-12-02 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | New York City, New York, United States ⓘ |
| ethnicity |
African American
ⓘ
linked to:
Black Americans
|
| genre |
blues
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folk music ⓘ protest music ⓘ spirituals ⓘ |
| hasName |
Odetta Holmes
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linked to:
Odetta
|
| honoredBy |
Library of Congress Living Legend Award
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linked to:
Library of Congress Living Legend
|
| influenced |
Bob Dylan
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Harry Belafonte ⓘ Janis Joplin ⓘ Joan Baez ⓘ |
| instrument | guitar ⓘ |
| movement | American civil rights movement ⓘ |
| notableFor | influential role in the American civil rights movement ⓘ |
| notableWork |
album "My Eyes Have Seen"
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album "Odetta Sings Ballads and Blues" ⓘ
linked to:
Odetta Sings Ballads and Blues
album "Odetta at Carnegie Hall" ⓘ
linked to:
Odetta at Carnegie Hall
|
| occupation |
actress
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guitarist ⓘ singer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| performedAt |
1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
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linked to:
March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
|
| politicalActivity | participation in civil rights rallies and benefit concerts ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
interpretations of traditional spirituals and work songs
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powerful, resonant voice ⓘ |
| subjectOf | documentaries about the civil rights movement ⓘ |
| vocalType | contralto ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Voice of the Civil Rights Movement Description of subject: The Voice of the Civil Rights Movement refers to Odetta, the influential American folk singer and guitarist whose powerful performances became a soundtrack and inspiration for the U.S. civil rights struggle.
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The Voice of the Civil Rights Movement