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Ras Jua Baraka (born April 9, 1969 [1] [2] or 1970 [3] [4]) is an American politician, author, and educator. A member of the Democratic Party , Baraka is the 40th and current mayor of Newark, New Jersey .
In Atlanta, activists from Spelman, ... Newark, N.J., Mayor Ras Baraka, a 1991 graduate of the school, spoke at a rally organized by alumni earlier this month and shared how, as a student in the ...
His son, Ras J. Baraka (born 1970), is a politician and activist in Newark, who served as principal of Newark's Central High School, as an elected member of the Municipal Council of Newark (2002–06, 2010–present) representing the South Ward. Ras J. Baraka became Mayor of Newark on July 1, 2014. (See 2014 Newark mayoral election.)
Ras Baraka, mayor of Newark (2014–present) [11] 6 other mayors [21] [23] [13] [24] Party officials. LeRoy Jones, chair of the New Jersey Democratic Party (2021–present) and the Essex County Democratic Party [21] Democratic municipal chairs in Cranford, Garwood, Irvington, Kenilworth, and Roselle Park [13] [17] Political parties. Essex ...
“The firefighters were visibly shaken up,” Newark Mayor Ras Baraka said, per the New York Daily News. ... Activist Tony Agosto told ABC 7 that around seven to 12 families live there, and ...
Ras Baraka, author and future mayor of Newark Colleen Walton, podiatrist Though all elections are non-partisan, all candidates are registered Democrats and Newark is a heavily Democratic city.
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 ...
"Newark's race for mayor: Baraka and Jeffries at the end of old-school battle with new cash". The Star-Ledger. Powell, Michael (May 12, 2014). "As Newark Fights Many Woes, Mayoral Candidates Take Jabs at Each Other". The New York Times. Dawsey, Josh (May 13, 2014). "Voting Underway for Next Newark Mayor Shavar Jeffries and Ras Baraka Cast Their ...