Poor People’s Campaign
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The Poor People’s Campaign was a 1968 effort organized by Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights leaders to demand economic justice and anti-poverty measures for disadvantaged Americans through mass protest and civil disobedience.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Poor People's Campaign | 3 |
| Poor People’s Campaign canonical | 3 |
| Poor People's Campaign (planning phase) | 1 |
| Poor People’s Campaign (1968) | 1 |
| Poor People’s March on Washington | 1 |
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Target entity: Poor People’s Campaign Context triple: [American civil rights movement, hasPart, Poor People’s Campaign]
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Birmingham campaign
The Birmingham campaign was a pivotal 1963 civil rights movement in Birmingham, Alabama, marked by nonviolent protests against racial segregation that drew national attention and helped spur major civil rights legislation.
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Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament
The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament is a British peace organization known for leading public opposition to nuclear weapons and promoting unilateral nuclear disarmament, especially during the Cold War.
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The Protester
The Protester is the collective title Time magazine gave in 2011 to individuals worldwide who participated in mass demonstrations and uprisings, symbolizing the power of grassroots activism in shaping global events.
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Southern Christian Leadership Conference
The Southern Christian Leadership Conference is a prominent American civil rights organization, led in its early years by Martin Luther King Jr., that coordinated nonviolent protests and campaigns against racial segregation and discrimination.
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Civil Disobedience Movement
The Civil Disobedience Movement was a major Indian nationalist campaign in the early 1930s, led by Mahatma Gandhi, that used mass nonviolent resistance—most famously the Salt March—to challenge British colonial rule.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Poor People’s Campaign Target entity description: The Poor People’s Campaign was a 1968 effort organized by Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights leaders to demand economic justice and anti-poverty measures for disadvantaged Americans through mass protest and civil disobedience.
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A.
Birmingham campaign
The Birmingham campaign was a pivotal 1963 civil rights movement in Birmingham, Alabama, marked by nonviolent protests against racial segregation that drew national attention and helped spur major civil rights legislation.
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B.
Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament
The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament is a British peace organization known for leading public opposition to nuclear weapons and promoting unilateral nuclear disarmament, especially during the Cold War.
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C.
The Protester
The Protester is the collective title Time magazine gave in 2011 to individuals worldwide who participated in mass demonstrations and uprisings, symbolizing the power of grassroots activism in shaping global events.
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D.
March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom was a landmark 1963 civil rights demonstration in Washington, D.C., best known as the setting for Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech and its pivotal role in advancing racial equality and economic justice in the United States.
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Southern Christian Leadership Conference
The Southern Christian Leadership Conference is a prominent American civil rights organization, led in its early years by Martin Luther King Jr., that coordinated nonviolent protests and campaigns against racial segregation and discrimination.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
civil rights campaign
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political campaign ⓘ protest movement ⓘ social movement ⓘ |
| aimedAt |
disadvantaged Americans
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poor people of all races ⓘ rural poor ⓘ underemployed Americans ⓘ unemployed Americans ⓘ urban poor ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| demands |
economic rights for the poor
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expanded housing programs ⓘ fair minimum wage ⓘ guaranteed jobs program ⓘ increased federal spending on anti-poverty programs ⓘ living wage ⓘ |
| follows |
American civil rights movement
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surface form:
Civil Rights Movement
|
| hasKeyEvent |
erection of Resurrection City encampment
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mass march on Washington, D.C. ⓘ occupation of the National Mall ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
National Mall
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Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| hasPart | Resurrection City ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
address economic inequality in the United States
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anti-poverty measures ⓘ economic justice ⓘ secure federal legislation to reduce poverty ⓘ |
| hasSlogan |
A new and unsettling force
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Jobs and income now ⓘ |
| inception | 1968 ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | nonviolence philosophy of Martin Luther King Jr. ⓘ |
| notableParticipant |
Appalachian white activists
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Coretta Scott King ⓘ Jesse Jackson ⓘ Latino activists ⓘ Native American activists ⓘ Ralph Abernathy ⓘ |
| opposes |
economic injustice
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systemic poverty ⓘ |
| organizedBy |
Bayard Rustin
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Martin Luther King Jr. ⓘ Ralph Abernathy ⓘ Southern Christian Leadership Conference ⓘ civil rights leaders ⓘ |
| partOf | American civil rights movement ⓘ |
| startTime | 1968 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1960s ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
civil disobedience
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mass protest ⓘ nonviolent direct action ⓘ |
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Subject: Poor People’s Campaign Description of subject: The Poor People’s Campaign was a 1968 effort organized by Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights leaders to demand economic justice and anti-poverty measures for disadvantaged Americans through mass protest and civil disobedience.
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