Statements (74)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Author
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:The_New_York_Times
gptkb:The_Horn_Book_Magazine gptkb:The_Library_of_Congress |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Newbery_Medal
gptkb:Coretta_Scott_King_Award National Book Award |
| gptkbp:birthDate |
March 12, 1934
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| gptkbp:bornIn |
gptkb:Mansfield,_Ohio
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| gptkbp:children |
Jasmine_Hamilton
Gwendolyn_Hamilton Julius_Hamilton |
| gptkbp:contribution |
Exploring themes of identity
Promoting diversity in literature Exploring themes of family Exploring themes of love Exploring themes of memory Exploring themes of nature Exploring themes of culture Exploring themes of friendship Exploring themes of history Exploring themes of heritage Exploring themes of folklore Exploring themes of transformation Exploring themes of freedom Exploring themes of hope Exploring themes of community Exploring themes of resilience Exploring themes of social justice Exploring themes of spirituality Exploring themes of tradition Exploring themes of justice Exploring themes of dreams Exploring themes of change Exploring themes of adventure Exploring themes of faith Exploring themes of storytelling Exploring themes of courage Exploring themes of activism Exploring themes of empowerment Exploring themes of environment Exploring themes of equality Exploring themes of growth Exploring themes of imagination Exploring themes of legacy Exploring themes of perseverance Writing for young audiences |
| gptkbp:deathDate |
February 19, 2002
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| gptkbp:deathPlace |
gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
gptkb:Cedar_Hill_Cemetery |
| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:Baldwin-Wallace_College
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| gptkbp:genre |
Children's literature
Young adult fiction |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Virginia Hamilton
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| gptkbp:influenced |
Children's literature
Young adult literature Writers of children's literature African_American_authors |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
Folklore
African_American_culture |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Promoting multicultural literature
Writing_about_African_American_experiences |
| gptkbp:nationality |
American
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:Laura_Ingalls_Wilder_Medal
gptkb:Virginia_Hamilton_Literary_Award |
| gptkbp:notableWork |
gptkb:Sweet_Whispers,_Brother_Rush
gptkb:M.C._Higgins,_the_Great The People Could Fly |
| gptkbp:occupation |
Writer
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| gptkbp:placeOfDeath |
gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
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| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:New_York_City
gptkb:Washington,_D.C. |
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:G._M._H._Hamilton
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| gptkbp:website |
Virginia_Hamilton_Official_Website
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