Door of No Return
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The Door of No Return is a memorial arch on the West African coast of Ouidah, Benin, commemorating the countless enslaved Africans forced onto ships during the transatlantic slave trade.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Door of No Return canonical | 2 |
| Route des Esclaves | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7534339 — 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: Door of No Return Context triple: [Ouidah, hasLandmark, Door of No Return]
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A.
Door of No Return
The Door of No Return is a symbolic and haunting memorial site on Gorée Island in Senegal, marking the final exit point from Africa for countless enslaved Africans during the transatlantic slave trade.
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B.
Isle of the Dead
Isle of the Dead is a small island off Port Arthur in Tasmania that served as the principal burial ground for convicts, military personnel, and civilians during the penal colony era.
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C.
The Black Ghosts
The Black Ghosts are a British electronic music duo known for blending indie pop melodies with electro and dance influences.
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D.
Miracle of the Slave
Miracle of the Slave is a renowned 16th-century religious painting by the Venetian master Tintoretto, celebrated for its dramatic composition and dynamic use of light and color.
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E.
The Black Star Passes
The Black Star Passes is a classic early science fiction novel by John W. Campbell Jr. featuring interplanetary adventure, advanced technology, and cosmic-scale threats.
- 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: Door of No Return Target entity description: The Door of No Return is a memorial arch on the West African coast of Ouidah, Benin, commemorating the countless enslaved Africans forced onto ships during the transatlantic slave trade.
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A.
Door of No Return
The Door of No Return is a symbolic and haunting memorial site on Gorée Island in Senegal, marking the final exit point from Africa for countless enslaved Africans during the transatlantic slave trade.
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B.
Isle of the Dead
Isle of the Dead is a small island off Port Arthur in Tasmania that served as the principal burial ground for convicts, military personnel, and civilians during the penal colony era.
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C.
The Black Ghosts
The Black Ghosts are a British electronic music duo known for blending indie pop melodies with electro and dance influences.
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D.
Miracle of the Slave
Miracle of the Slave is a renowned 16th-century religious painting by the Venetian master Tintoretto, celebrated for its dramatic composition and dynamic use of light and color.
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E.
The Black Star Passes
The Black Star Passes is a classic early science fiction novel by John W. Campbell Jr. featuring interplanetary adventure, advanced technology, and cosmic-scale threats.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
memorial arch
ⓘ
slave trade memorial ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
African diaspora
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memory of slavery ⓘ transatlantic slave trade ⓘ |
| commemorates |
Atlantic slave trade deportations from Ouidah
ⓘ
enslaved Africans ⓘ victims of the transatlantic slave trade ⓘ |
| country | Benin ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
symbol of historical trauma
ⓘ
symbol of resilience of African peoples ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | memory of deported Africans ⓘ |
| governedBy |
authorities of Ouidah
ⓘ
linked to:
Ouidah
|
| hasArtisticStyle | monumental sculpture ⓘ |
| hasDepiction |
reliefs of chained figures
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slave ships ⓘ symbolic motifs of captivity and departure ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
place of reflection
ⓘ
site of cultural pilgrimage ⓘ |
| hasHeritage | African diaspora memory ⓘ |
| hasLanguageOnInscriptions |
French
ⓘ
Portuguese ⓘ local African languages ⓘ |
| hasMaterial |
concrete
ⓘ
metal ⓘ |
| hasNameInFrench | Porte du Non-Retour ⓘ |
| hasNearbyCity | Cotonou ⓘ |
| hasNearbyHistoricalSite |
Ouidah slave route
ⓘ
linked to:
Ouidah Route des Esclaves
former slave forts of Ouidah ⓘ |
| hasView | Atlantic horizon ⓘ |
| heritageSiteStatus | national memorial of Benin ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Benin
ⓘ
Ouidah ⓘ Ouidah beach area ⓘ
linked to:
Ouidah
|
| locatedOn | West African coast ⓘ |
| maintainedBy | local and national cultural institutions ⓘ |
| near | Atlantic Ocean ⓘ |
| partOf |
Slave Route memorial sites in Benin
ⓘ
broader network of Doors of No Return in West Africa ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
diaspora heritage tourism studies
ⓘ
documentary films ⓘ historical research on the slave trade ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
point of no return for enslaved Africans
ⓘ
rupture between Africa and the African diaspora ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
commemorative events
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educational visits ⓘ remembrance ceremonies ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Door of No Return Description of subject: The Door of No Return is a memorial arch on the West African coast of Ouidah, Benin, commemorating the countless enslaved Africans forced onto ships during the transatlantic slave trade.
Referenced by (3)
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linked to: Door of No Return