Statements (69)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Person
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Pura_Belpré_Award
|
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:American_Library_Association
gptkb:New_York_Public_Library gptkb:Society_of_Children's_Book_Writers_and_Illustrators Puerto Rican community |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Pura_Belpré_Award
|
| gptkbp:birth_date |
1899
|
| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:San_Juan,_Puerto_Rico
|
| gptkbp:contribution |
storytelling traditions
Promoted bilingual education Advocated for Latino literature Founded the first Puerto Rican library in New York advocating for Latino authors establishing the first Puerto Rican library in New York |
| gptkbp:death_date |
gptkb:1982
|
| gptkbp:death_place |
gptkb:New_York_City,_New_York
gptkb:New_York_City,_New_York,_USA |
| gptkbp:field |
gptkb:literary_work
Library science |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Pura Belpré
|
| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:Community_engagement
Cultural education Cultural heritage preservation Education policy Public library services Cultural representation Literary diversity Storytelling traditions Literacy advocacy Latinx culture Library practices Youth literacy programs |
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:book
Latino literature Latino authors |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:mythological_figure
literary movements oral traditions Puerto Rican culture |
| gptkbp:inspired |
gptkb:rally
Diversity in literature |
| gptkbp:known_for |
Storytelling
Cultural advocacy cultural representation in literature promoting bilingual literature |
| gptkbp:language |
gptkb:Spanish
English |
| gptkbp:legacy |
inspiring future generations of writers
Advocacy for underrepresented voices Promotion of bilingual books Pura Belpré Award for children's literature advocacy for diversity in publishing celebration of bilingualism cultural awareness in literature recognition of Latino contributions to literature |
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:Native_American_tribe
Puerto Rican |
| gptkbp:notable_work |
gptkb:The_Lion_and_the_Little_Red_Bird
gptkb:The_Storyteller's_Candle gptkb:The_Three_Magi gptkb:The_Story_of_the_Three_Kings gptkb:The_Tale_of_the_Three_Brothers gptkb:The_Lion_and_the_Mouse The Christmas Gift |
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:Author
gptkb:Library |
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Francisco_Belpré
|