A Hard Road to Glory
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A Hard Road to Glory is Arthur Ashe’s comprehensive historical study of African American athletes and their struggles and achievements in U.S. sports.
All labels observed (1)
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| A Hard Road to Glory canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10528297 — 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)
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Target entity: A Hard Road to Glory Context triple: [Arthur Ashe, notableWork, A Hard Road to Glory]
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A.
Go Up for Glory
Go Up for Glory is a nonfiction book best known as an autobiography of basketball legend Bill Russell, recounting his life, career, and experiences with race and success in America.
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B.
Beyond Glory
Beyond Glory is a 1948 American war drama film in which Walter Abel appears alongside Alan Ladd in a story about a West Point cadet facing a court of inquiry over his conduct in combat.
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C.
What Price Glory
What Price Glory is a 1926 silent war-comedy film set during World War I, best known for its blend of battlefield drama and bawdy humor.
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D.
The Edge of Glory
"The Edge of Glory" is a power-pop and dance-rock anthem by Lady Gaga that celebrates life, love, and mortality with soaring vocals and a prominent saxophone solo.
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E.
Stripes of Glory
Stripes of Glory is the English meaning of "Jalur Gemilang," the national flag of Malaysia, symbolizing the nation’s pride and honor.
- 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: A Hard Road to Glory Target entity description: A Hard Road to Glory is Arthur Ashe’s comprehensive historical study of African American athletes and their struggles and achievements in U.S. sports.
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A.
Go Up for Glory
Go Up for Glory is a nonfiction book best known as an autobiography of basketball legend Bill Russell, recounting his life, career, and experiences with race and success in America.
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B.
Beyond Glory
Beyond Glory is a 1948 American war drama film in which Walter Abel appears alongside Alan Ladd in a story about a West Point cadet facing a court of inquiry over his conduct in combat.
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C.
What Price Glory
What Price Glory is a 1926 silent war-comedy film set during World War I, best known for its blend of battlefield drama and bawdy humor.
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D.
The Edge of Glory
"The Edge of Glory" is a power-pop and dance-rock anthem by Lady Gaga that celebrates life, love, and mortality with soaring vocals and a prominent saxophone solo.
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E.
Stripes of Glory
Stripes of Glory is the English meaning of "Jalur Gemilang," the national flag of Malaysia, symbolizing the nation’s pride and honor.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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sports history book ⓘ |
| about |
barriers faced by Black athletes
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contributions of African Americans to U.S. sports ⓘ integration of professional sports leagues ⓘ segregation in American sports ⓘ social impact of Black athletes in the United States ⓘ |
| author | Arthur Ashe ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| creator | Arthur Ashe ⓘ |
| documents |
African American participation in major U.S. sports
ⓘ
milestones of Black athletes in American sports history ⓘ systemic obstacles in athletic institutions ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
achievements of African American athletes
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struggles of African American athletes ⓘ |
| genre |
African American history
ⓘ
sports history ⓘ |
| hasForm |
historical study
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reference work ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | African American history perspective ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
civil rights and athletics
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perseverance of marginalized athletes ⓘ racial justice in sports ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
readers interested in African American history
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readers interested in sports history ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
African American athletes
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history of African Americans in sports ⓘ racial discrimination in sports ⓘ |
| notableFor |
comprehensive coverage of African American athletes in U.S. sports
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documenting racial inequality in American athletics ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| setInPeriod |
19th century United States sports history
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20th century United States sports history ⓘ |
| workType | historical analysis ⓘ |
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