Forten's sailmaking business
GPTKB entity
Statements (13)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:business
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| gptkbp:contributedTo |
James Forten's wealth and influence as an abolitionist
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| gptkbp:established |
1798
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| gptkbp:founder |
gptkb:James_Forten
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
one of the most successful Black-owned businesses in early 19th-century America
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Forten's sailmaking business
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| gptkbp:industry |
sailmaking
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| gptkbp:legacy |
helped fund abolitionist activities
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Philadelphia
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| gptkbp:notableClient |
diverse, including both Black and white customers
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| gptkbp:notableEmployee |
gptkb:James_Forten
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:James_Forten
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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