Amiri Baraka

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Glastonbury Festival 2019 - Day Three
January 12, 2022

Lauryn Hill executive produces documentary on Amiri Baraka’s family

'Why is We Americans,' a documentary chronicling the life and work of Amiri Baraka and his family premieres on Friday
May 15, 2014

Ras Baraka declares victory in Newark mayor's race

(AP) — Ras Baraka, son of the late militant poet and activist Amiri Baraka, declared victory Tuesday in the race…
January 18, 2014

Funeral held for writer-poet-activist Amiri Baraka, founder of Black Arts Movement

NEWARK, New Jersey (AP) — A cacophony of bagpipes, African drums and jazz riffs creatively blended— much like the elements…
January 17, 2014

NJ wake set for activist poet-writer Amiri Baraka

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The Rev. Jesse Jackson will be among those honoring activist poet-playwright Amiri Baraka at a wake…
January 10, 2014

Amiri Baraka dead: The legendary author and activist was Newark's 'quintessential figure'

OPINION - Lost in the political obscurity of Chris Christie and 'Traffic-Gate' was the passing of one of our great…
January 9, 2014

Amiri Baraka, poet and activist, dead at age 79

(AP) - Amiri Baraka, the militant man of letters and tireless agitator whose blues-based, fist-shaking poems, plays and criticism made…