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Amiri Baraka died on January 9, 2014, at Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, New Jersey, after being hospitalized in the facility's intensive care unit for one month before his death. The cause of death was not reported initially, but it is mentioned that Baraka had a long struggle with diabetes. [ 69 ]
Amiri Baraka, 79, American poet, writer and activist, Poet Laureate of New Jersey (2002–2003). [184] Charlie Bazzano, 90, Australian Olympic cyclist. [185] Rynn Berry, 68, American vegetarian activist and author, heart attack. [186] Richard Brett, 74, British theatre consultant. [187]
The Dutchman is an upcoming American thriller film directed by Andre Gaines, co-writing along with Qasim Basir, based on the 1964 play Dutchman by Amiri Baraka.The film stars André Holland, Kate Mara, Zazie Beetz, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Aldis Hodge, and Lauren E. Banks.
Jones died Tuesday, according to a statement released by her family. ... publisher and educator who was the first wife and early muse of the author-poet-activist Amiri Baraka and one of the few ...
Why Is We Americans explores the Baraka family through the lens of Amiri Baraka, a poet and activist. [1] The film opens with archival footage of Amiri speaking at the 1972 National Black Political Convention , intermixed with footage of his son Ras Baraka 's campaign for mayor of Newark . [ 2 ]
But just two years later, in 2018, the Swedish DJ and musician tragically died by suicide at the age of 28. Born in Stockholm as Tim Bergling, Avicii began releasing electronic dance music in 2008 ...
Editor’s note: This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is at risk of self-harm, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides 24-hour support at 988. ... He died five days ...
Jones is the daughter of poets Hettie Jones and Amiri Baraka. [4] Jones graduated from Amherst College in 1981. [5] She was awarded a Ph.D. by Yale University in 1999. [6] Her research interests include African Diaspora and African American artists, Latin American and Latino/a artists, and problems in contemporary art and museum theory. [1]