Negro Labor: A National Problem
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"Negro Labor: A National Problem" is an influential scholarly study by economist Robert C. Weaver that analyzes the economic conditions, discrimination, and policy challenges facing African American workers in the United States.
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| Negro Labor: A National Problem canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Negro Labor: A National Problem Context triple: [Robert C. Weaver, notableWork, Negro Labor: A National Problem]
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A.
The Negro at Work in New York City
The Negro at Work in New York City is a pioneering early 20th-century sociological study examining the economic conditions, employment patterns, and social challenges faced by African Americans in New York City.
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B.
The Future of the American Negro
"The Future of the American Negro" is an 1899 book by Booker T. Washington in which he outlines his views on African American progress through industrial education, self-help, and economic advancement in the post–Civil War United States.
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C.
The Education of the Negro in the American Social Order
The Education of the Negro in the American Social Order is a seminal scholarly study examining the historical development, social context, and inequalities of African American education in the United States.
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D.
The Story of the Negro
The Story of the Negro is a historical survey book by Arna Bontemps that traces the experiences, struggles, and contributions of African Americans from slavery through the early 20th century.
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E.
An American Dilemma: The Negro Problem and Modern Democracy
An American Dilemma: The Negro Problem and Modern Democracy is a landmark 1944 sociological study by Swedish economist Gunnar Myrdal that examined racial segregation and discrimination in the United States and profoundly influenced postwar civil rights debates and Supreme Court decisions.
- 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: Negro Labor: A National Problem Target entity description: "Negro Labor: A National Problem" is an influential scholarly study by economist Robert C. Weaver that analyzes the economic conditions, discrimination, and policy challenges facing African American workers in the United States.
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A.
The Negro at Work in New York City
The Negro at Work in New York City is a pioneering early 20th-century sociological study examining the economic conditions, employment patterns, and social challenges faced by African Americans in New York City.
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B.
The Future of the American Negro
"The Future of the American Negro" is an 1899 book by Booker T. Washington in which he outlines his views on African American progress through industrial education, self-help, and economic advancement in the post–Civil War United States.
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C.
The Education of the Negro in the American Social Order
The Education of the Negro in the American Social Order is a seminal scholarly study examining the historical development, social context, and inequalities of African American education in the United States.
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D.
The Story of the Negro
The Story of the Negro is a historical survey book by Arna Bontemps that traces the experiences, struggles, and contributions of African Americans from slavery through the early 20th century.
-
E.
An American Dilemma: The Negro Problem and Modern Democracy
An American Dilemma: The Negro Problem and Modern Democracy is a landmark 1944 sociological study by Swedish economist Gunnar Myrdal that examined racial segregation and discrimination in the United States and profoundly influenced postwar civil rights debates and Supreme Court decisions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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scholarly study ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
document discrimination against Black workers
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inform public policy on race and employment ⓘ propose remedies for improving conditions of Negro labor ⓘ |
| analyzes |
effects of discrimination on Black wages
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historical development of Black labor in the United States ⓘ role of government policy in shaping Black labor outcomes ⓘ structural barriers to African American employment ⓘ |
| author |
Robert C. Weaver
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Robert Clifton Weaver ⓘ
linked to:
Robert C. Weaver
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| countryOfFocus |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| describes |
economic marginalization of African Americans
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impact of racism on labor markets ⓘ patterns of exclusion from skilled occupations ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
African American studies
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economics ⓘ labor economics ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
economic conditions of African American workers
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employment discrimination against African Americans ⓘ occupational segregation ⓘ public policy toward Black labor ⓘ regional patterns of Black employment in the United States ⓘ segregation in the labor market ⓘ wage differentials by race ⓘ |
| genre |
academic literature
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non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
civil rights
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policy reform ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Negro Labor: A National Problem ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Jim Crow era United States
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linked to:
Jim Crow laws
pre–civil rights movement labor market ⓘ |
| influenced |
policy debates on employment discrimination
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subsequent research on Black labor ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
African American workers
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Black labor ⓘ economic inequality ⓘ labor economics ⓘ racial discrimination in employment ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early scholarly treatment of Black labor as a national policy issue
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systematic economic analysis of African American labor conditions ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
economists
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policy makers ⓘ scholars of race relations ⓘ |
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Subject: Negro Labor: A National Problem Description of subject: "Negro Labor: A National Problem" is an influential scholarly study by economist Robert C. Weaver that analyzes the economic conditions, discrimination, and policy challenges facing African American workers in the United States.
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