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Prescod

Prescod is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Colin Prescod (born 1944), British sociologist and cultural activist * Gail Prescod (born 1971), Vincentian sprinter * Margaret Prescod, activist, author, journalist and radio host * Nzingha Prescod (born 1992), American foil fencer * Pearl Prescod (1920–1966), Tobagonian actress and singer * Reece Prescod (born 1996), British sprinter * Samuel Jackman Prescod (1806–1871), first person of African descent elected to the Parliament of Barbados * Trevor Prescod, Barbadian politician

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Prescod is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Colin Prescod (born 1944), British sociologist and cultural activist * Gail Prescod (born 1971), Vincentian sprinter * Margaret Prescod, activist, author, journalist and radio host * Nzingha Prescod (born 1992), American foil fencer * Pearl Prescod (1920–1966), Tobagonian actress and singer * Reece Prescod (born 1996), British sprinter * Samuel Jackman Prescod (1806–1871), first person of African descent elected to the Parliament of Barbados * Trevor Prescod, Barbadian politician

Key claims

  1. date of birth: 1944 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of birth is "1944". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340051391

Key claims and bibliography are generated from the same tracked claims and sources as the article page.