1978 Longest Walk
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The 1978 Longest Walk was a cross-country protest march by Native American activists to defend treaty rights and oppose proposed legislation that threatened Indigenous sovereignty and land.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 1978 Longest Walk canonical | 1 |
| The Longest Walk 2 (2008) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2682124 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 1978 Longest Walk Context triple: [American Indian Movement, notableEvent, 1978 Longest Walk]
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A.
March Against Fear
March Against Fear was a pivotal 1966 civil rights march through Mississippi, initiated by James Meredith and later joined by major civil rights leaders to challenge racial terror and promote Black voter registration.
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B.
Solidarity Drive
Solidarity Drive is a prominent roadway on Chicago’s Museum Campus known for its scenic views of the lakefront and skyline and its access to major cultural attractions.
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C.
March for Babies
March for Babies is a nationwide fundraising walk organized to support maternal and infant health through research, advocacy, and community programs.
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D.
Marching on Together
Marching on Together is the famous anthem and rallying song passionately sung by Leeds United supporters at matches.
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E.
Children's March
The Children's March was a pivotal 1963 civil rights protest in Birmingham, Alabama, in which thousands of African American schoolchildren marched against segregation, drawing national attention to the movement through their mass arrests and brutal police response.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 1978 Longest Walk Target entity description: The 1978 Longest Walk was a cross-country protest march by Native American activists to defend treaty rights and oppose proposed legislation that threatened Indigenous sovereignty and land.
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A.
March Against Fear
March Against Fear was a pivotal 1966 civil rights march through Mississippi, initiated by James Meredith and later joined by major civil rights leaders to challenge racial terror and promote Black voter registration.
-
B.
Solidarity Drive
Solidarity Drive is a prominent roadway on Chicago’s Museum Campus known for its scenic views of the lakefront and skyline and its access to major cultural attractions.
-
C.
March for Babies
March for Babies is a nationwide fundraising walk organized to support maternal and infant health through research, advocacy, and community programs.
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D.
Marching on Together
Marching on Together is the famous anthem and rallying song passionately sung by Leeds United supporters at matches.
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E.
Children's March
The Children's March was a pivotal 1963 civil rights protest in Birmingham, Alabama, in which thousands of African American schoolchildren marched against segregation, drawing national attention to the movement through their mass arrests and brutal police response.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Native American civil rights demonstration
ⓘ
protest march ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| describedAs | cross-country protest march by Native American activists to defend treaty rights and oppose legislation threatening Indigenous sovereignty and land ⓘ |
| endLocation | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| follows |
1972 Trail of Broken Treaties
ⓘ
linked to:
Trail of Broken Treaties
|
| goal |
defend treaty rights
ⓘ
oppose anti-Indian legislation in the U.S. Congress ⓘ protect Indigenous land ⓘ raise national awareness of Native American issues ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
increased visibility of Native American political struggles
ⓘ
mobilization of broad intertribal support ⓘ strengthening of Native American rights advocacy networks ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | English ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
American Indian Movement
ⓘ
Native American activists ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Indigenous sovereignty
ⓘ
Native American treaty rights ⓘ |
| movement | Red Power movement ⓘ |
| opposed |
legislation threatening Indigenous land rights
ⓘ
proposed U.S. federal legislation restricting Native American treaty rights ⓘ termination-era policies toward Native Americans ⓘ |
| opposedBy | supporters of restrictive federal Indian policy ⓘ |
| organizer |
American Indian Movement
ⓘ
Native American grassroots organizations ⓘ |
| partOf | history of Native American civil rights in the United States ⓘ |
| route | cross-country march across the United States ⓘ |
| significantEvent | arrival of marchers in Washington, D.C. for rallies and lobbying ⓘ |
| startLocation |
San Francisco, California
ⓘ
linked to:
San Francisco
|
| startTime | 1978 ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: 1978 Longest Walk Description of subject: The 1978 Longest Walk was a cross-country protest march by Native American activists to defend treaty rights and oppose proposed legislation that threatened Indigenous sovereignty and land.
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linked to: 1978 Longest Walk