Statements (82)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Board_of_Commissioners
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| gptkbp:cabinet_member |
gptkb:Otto_Kerner_Jr.
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| gptkbp:concluded_on |
America is becoming two societies
government must act to address racial issues |
| gptkbp:created |
President Lyndon B. Johnson
|
| gptkbp:criticism |
some viewed it as ineffective
|
| gptkbp:duration |
1967-1968
1967 to 1968 |
| gptkbp:established |
gptkb:1967
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| gptkbp:established_in |
gptkb:1967
|
| gptkbp:focus |
urban unrest
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| gptkbp:formed |
gptkb:Lyndon_B._Johnson
|
| gptkbp:government_response |
limited implementation of recommendations
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
highlighted racial tensions
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Kerner Commission
|
| gptkbp:impact |
gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
influenced civil rights policy |
| gptkbp:legacy |
ongoing discussions about race and inequality
highlighted racial inequality in America |
| gptkbp:members |
11 commissioners
|
| gptkbp:notable_work |
societal inequality
America is moving toward two societies, one black, one white |
| gptkbp:published |
final report in 1968
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
investigate race riots
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| gptkbp:recommendation |
increased federal funding for education
promoting civic engagement increased access to healthcare fostering community engagement supporting youth programs improving educational opportunities supporting public health initiatives police reform initiatives support for minority-owned businesses improved housing policies improve race relations supporting youth leadership programs supporting arts and culture initiatives supporting mental health services support for community development initiatives enhanced public transportation enhancing social services promoting social justice initiatives addressing educational disparities promoting economic equality addressing poverty and unemployment supporting affordable housing initiatives supporting cultural programs promoting health equity. addressing housing discrimination addressing systemic racism supporting immigrant communities investment in public infrastructure improved relations between police and communities creation of job training programs fostering partnerships between government and communities addressing environmental justice issues enhanced job opportunities enhancing access to legal services enhancing access to technology enhancing community policing efforts enhancing disaster preparedness in communities enhancing media representation of minorities fostering intergroup dialogue increasing funding for public schools increasing voter registration efforts promoting economic development in urban areas promoting equitable economic policies promoting fair housing laws promoting racial integration supporting civil rights organizations supporting community resilience programs supporting conflict resolution programs supporting restorative justice programs establishment of a national commission on urban problems |
| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
urban unrest |
| gptkbp:reports_to |
gptkb:Report_of_the_National_Advisory_Commission_on_Civil_Disorders
gptkb:The_Kerner_Report |
| gptkbp:testimonials |
witnesses from affected communities
gathered from various communities |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Kerner_Commission_Report
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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