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gptkbp:instanceOf
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Politician
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gptkbp:advocatesFor
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Economic development
Education reform
Voting rights
Criminal justice reform
Housing policies
Healthcare_access
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gptkbp:affiliation
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gptkb:Congressional_Black_Caucus
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:NAACP_Image_Award
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gptkbp:birthDate
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1928-08-20
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gptkbp:birthPlace
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gptkb:Philadelphia,_Pennsylvania,_USA
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gptkbp:children
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gptkb:William_H._Gray_IV
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gptkbp:contributedTo
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Legislation on social issues
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gptkbp:deathDate
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2013-07-01
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:Lincoln_University
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gptkbp:fullName
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gptkb:William_Herbert_Gray_III
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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William H. Gray
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gptkbp:influenced
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Public policy
Future generations of politicians
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gptkbp:influencedBy
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gptkb:Martin_Luther_King_Jr.
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gptkbp:involved
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Community service initiatives
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gptkbp:knownFor
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Community engagement
Public speaking
Political activism
Advocacy for civil rights
Bipartisan cooperation
Mentorship of young leaders
Advocacy for the underprivileged
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gptkbp:legacy
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First_African_American_to_chair_the_House_Budget_Committee
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gptkbp:length
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12 years
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gptkbp:militaryService
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gptkb:U.S._Army
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gptkbp:notableWork
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Chairman_of_the_House_Budget_Committee
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gptkbp:occupation
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U.S._Congressman
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gptkbp:participatedIn
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Local government initiatives
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gptkbp:politicalParty
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gptkb:Democratic_Party
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gptkbp:politicalRole
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1978
1991
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gptkbp:posthumousRecognition
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gptkb:William_H._Gray_III_Memorial_Scholarship
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gptkbp:predecessor
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gptkb:Robert_N._C._Nix_Jr.
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gptkbp:recognizedBy
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Various civic organizations
Leadership_in_Congress
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gptkbp:religion
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Baptist
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gptkbp:residence
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gptkb:Philadelphia,_Pennsylvania,_USA
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gptkbp:servedIn
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1979
1991
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gptkbp:spouse
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Judy_Gray
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:Chaka_Fattah
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gptkbp:supported
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Youth programs
Job training programs
Affordable housing initiatives
Public transportation improvements
Environmental justice initiatives
Minority business development
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