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Amiri Baraka (born Everett Leroy Jones; October 7, 1934 – January 9, 2014), previously known as LeRoi Jones and Imamu Amear Baraka, [1] was an American writer of poetry, drama, fiction, essays, and music criticism.
"Black Art" is a poem written by African-American poet Amiri Baraka. It was written in 1965 after the assassination of Malcolm X while still known as LeRoi Jones. The poem issued a clarion call for art by and for Black people:
Why Is We Americans? is a 2020 documentary film about the Baraka family, including American poets Amiri Baraka, Amina Baraka, and their son, Ras Baraka, the current mayor of Newark, New Jersey. The film's title is taken from one of Amiri's poems and is described as a "love letter" to Newark.
Hettie Jones, an award-winning author, publisher and educator who was the first wife and early muse of the author-poet-activist Amiri Baraka and one of the few women in the Beat literary community ...
Pages in category "Poetry by Amiri Baraka" This category contains only the following page. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Black Art (poem)
Poet and activist Amiri Baraka is remembered as one of the most important voices in American history. The story of The post Lauryn Hill executive produces documentary on Amiri Baraka’s family ...
The poet and playwright Amiri Baraka is widely recognized as the founder of BAM. [8] In 1965, he established the Black Arts Repertory Theatre School (BART/S) in Harlem. [9] Baraka's example inspired many others to create organizations across the United States. [4] While many of these organizations were short-lived, their work has had a lasting ...
Ron Allen, poet, playwright [1]; Elizabeth Alexander, poet, essayist, playwright [2]; Maya Angelou, novelist, poet, and activist [3]; Amiri Baraka, poet, writer ...