Amiri Baraka
Amiri Baraka, (née Everett LeRoi Jones) author of over 40 books of essays, poems, drama, and music history and criticism, is a poet icon and revolutionary political activist who has recited poetry and lectured on cultural and political issues extensively in the USA, the Caribbean, Africa, and Europe. With influences on his work ranging from musical artists such as John Coltrane and Thelonius Monk, to the Cuban Revolution, Malcolm X, and world revolutionary movements, Baraka is renowned as the founder of the Black Arts Movement in Harlem in the 1960s. His recent books include Somebody Blew Up America and Other Poems and Tales of the Out & The Gone.
Amiri Baraka elsewhere on Lannan.org
Amiri Baraka with Marvin X, 2009, (Events)Amiri Baraka Lannan Podcast Episodes
Amiri Baraka with Marvin X, 11 March 2009 - AudioAmiri Baraka around the Web
Additional Photos of 11 March 2009 Event on FlickrAmiri Baraka website
Looking for new audio and video materials and resources for your students, patrons, audiences, and communities? We add new live programming every month with 