The Struggle That Must Be
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The Struggle That Must Be is a seminal work by sociologist and civil rights activist Harry Edwards that examines the fight for racial justice and the role of Black athletes in challenging systemic oppression in American sports and society.
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| The Struggle That Must Be canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Struggle That Must Be Context triple: [Harry Edwards, notableWork, The Struggle That Must Be]
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A.
The Ballad of Struggle
The Ballad of Struggle is a politically charged, emotionally intense song by Soviet bard Vladimir Vysotsky that reflects themes of resistance, hardship, and moral courage.
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B.
Fight for Ourselves
"Fight for Ourselves" is a 1986 pop single by British new wave band Spandau Ballet, known for its anthemic style and polished production.
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C.
God of the Oppressed
God of the Oppressed is a seminal theological work by James H. Cone that articulates Black liberation theology by portraying God’s solidarity with the oppressed in the struggle against racism and injustice.
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D.
This Means War
This Means War is a 2012 action-romantic comedy film in which two CIA agents and best friends, played by Tom Hardy and Chris Pine, compete for the affection of the same woman.
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E.
Crusade for Justice
Crusade for Justice is the posthumously published autobiography of civil rights and anti-lynching activist Ida B. Wells, chronicling her life and pioneering activism.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Struggle That Must Be Target entity description: The Struggle That Must Be is a seminal work by sociologist and civil rights activist Harry Edwards that examines the fight for racial justice and the role of Black athletes in challenging systemic oppression in American sports and society.
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A.
The Ballad of Struggle
The Ballad of Struggle is a politically charged, emotionally intense song by Soviet bard Vladimir Vysotsky that reflects themes of resistance, hardship, and moral courage.
-
B.
Fight for Ourselves
"Fight for Ourselves" is a 1986 pop single by British new wave band Spandau Ballet, known for its anthemic style and polished production.
-
C.
God of the Oppressed
God of the Oppressed is a seminal theological work by James H. Cone that articulates Black liberation theology by portraying God’s solidarity with the oppressed in the struggle against racism and injustice.
-
D.
This Means War
This Means War is a 2012 action-romantic comedy film in which two CIA agents and best friends, played by Tom Hardy and Chris Pine, compete for the affection of the same woman.
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E.
Crusade for Justice
Crusade for Justice is the posthumously published autobiography of civil rights and anti-lynching activist Ida B. Wells, chronicling her life and pioneering activism.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | book ⓘ |
| addresses |
civil rights movement in the context of sports
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power structures in American sports ⓘ social responsibility of athletes ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
critique racial inequality in sports institutions
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highlight the political significance of Black athletic activism ⓘ |
| author | Harry Edwards ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| describes |
intersection of race and sports in the United States
ⓘ
role of Black athletes in social change ⓘ |
| examines |
historical and contemporary struggles of Black athletes
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sports as a site of racial conflict and protest ⓘ systemic oppression in American sports ⓘ |
| field |
race and ethnic studies
ⓘ
sociology of sport ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
institutional racism in sports
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political activism of Black athletes ⓘ relationship between sports and American society ⓘ struggle for racial equality in sports ⓘ |
| genre | sociology ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation |
civil rights activist
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sociologist ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
activists concerned with racial justice
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scholars of race and sport ⓘ students of sociology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
American sports
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Black athletes ⓘ civil rights ⓘ racial justice ⓘ systemic oppression ⓘ |
| notableFor |
analysis of Black athlete activism in the United States
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contribution to sociology of sport ⓘ |
| perspective | critical race perspective ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Black Power movement
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civil rights movement ⓘ
linked to:
American civil rights movement
history of African Americans in sports ⓘ |
| theme |
collective struggle for justice
ⓘ
institutional discrimination in athletics ⓘ politicization of sports ⓘ resistance to racial oppression ⓘ |
| workOf | Harry Edwards ⓘ |
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