His Day Is Marching On: A Biography of John Brown
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"His Day Is Marching On: A Biography of John Brown" is a biographical work by Shirley Graham Du Bois that chronicles the life, radical abolitionism, and enduring legacy of John Brown in the struggle against slavery in the United States.
All labels observed (1)
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| His Day Is Marching On: A Biography of John Brown canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: His Day Is Marching On: A Biography of John Brown Context triple: [Shirley Graham Du Bois, notableWork, His Day Is Marching On: A Biography of John Brown]
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A.
John Brown Going to His Hanging
"John Brown Going to His Hanging" is a 1942 painting by African American artist Horace Pippin that depicts the abolitionist John Brown on his way to execution, reflecting themes of racial injustice and moral conviction.
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B.
The Life of William Lloyd Garrison
The Life of William Lloyd Garrison is a multi-volume biographical work chronicling the life, abolitionist activism, and reform efforts of American anti-slavery leader William Lloyd Garrison.
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C.
The Man Who Killed Jim Crow
"The Man Who Killed Jim Crow" is the honorific nickname given to pioneering civil rights lawyer Charles Hamilton Houston, whose legal strategy and mentorship laid the groundwork for dismantling racial segregation in the United States.
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D.
Abraham Lincoln: The Prairie Years
Abraham Lincoln: The Prairie Years is a biographical work by Carl Sandburg that chronicles Abraham Lincoln’s early life and formative years on the American frontier.
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E.
The Cross and the Lynching Tree
The Cross and the Lynching Tree is a theological work by James H. Cone that explores the connection between the Christian crucifixion narrative and the history of racial terror and lynching in the United States.
- 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: His Day Is Marching On: A Biography of John Brown Target entity description: "His Day Is Marching On: A Biography of John Brown" is a biographical work by Shirley Graham Du Bois that chronicles the life, radical abolitionism, and enduring legacy of John Brown in the struggle against slavery in the United States.
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A.
John Brown Going to His Hanging
"John Brown Going to His Hanging" is a 1942 painting by African American artist Horace Pippin that depicts the abolitionist John Brown on his way to execution, reflecting themes of racial injustice and moral conviction.
-
B.
The Life of William Lloyd Garrison
The Life of William Lloyd Garrison is a multi-volume biographical work chronicling the life, abolitionist activism, and reform efforts of American anti-slavery leader William Lloyd Garrison.
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C.
The Man Who Killed Jim Crow
"The Man Who Killed Jim Crow" is the honorific nickname given to pioneering civil rights lawyer Charles Hamilton Houston, whose legal strategy and mentorship laid the groundwork for dismantling racial segregation in the United States.
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D.
Abraham Lincoln: The Prairie Years
Abraham Lincoln: The Prairie Years is a biographical work by Carl Sandburg that chronicles Abraham Lincoln’s early life and formative years on the American frontier.
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E.
The Cross and the Lynching Tree
The Cross and the Lynching Tree is a theological work by James H. Cone that explores the connection between the Christian crucifixion narrative and the history of racial terror and lynching in the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (36)
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| instanceOf |
biography
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book ⓘ |
| about |
American Civil War era
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abolitionism ⓘ radical abolitionism ⓘ slavery in the United States ⓘ |
| author | Shirley Graham Du Bois ⓘ |
| authorAlsoKnownFor | Shirley Graham Du Bois biography of W. E. B. Du Bois ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| depicts |
Bleeding Kansas
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linked to:
Bleeding Kansas crisis
Harpers Ferry raid ⓘ
linked to:
John Brown’s raid of 1859
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| depictsEvent | American abolitionist movement ⓘ |
| examines |
moral arguments against slavery
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political context of abolitionism ⓘ religious motivations of John Brown ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
legacy of John Brown
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life of John Brown ⓘ |
| genre |
biography
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nonfiction ⓘ |
| hasAuthorGender | female ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
anti-slavery
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sympathetic to John Brown ⓘ |
| hasTitle | His Day Is Marching On: A Biography of John Brown ⓘ |
| historicalGenre | U.S. history ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
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students of American history ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject | John Brown ⓘ |
| portrays | struggle against slavery in the United States ⓘ |
| publicationPlace | New York City ⓘ |
| publisher | Crowell ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
John Brown (historical figure)
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linked to:
John Brown
biographies of abolitionists ⓘ |
| subjectOccupationDescribed |
abolitionist
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insurrectionist ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered | 19th century United States ⓘ |
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Subject: His Day Is Marching On: A Biography of John Brown Description of subject: "His Day Is Marching On: A Biography of John Brown" is a biographical work by Shirley Graham Du Bois that chronicles the life, radical abolitionism, and enduring legacy of John Brown in the struggle against slavery in the United States.
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His Day Is Marching On: A Biography of John Brown
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