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Well, the interesting thing, it seems to me, about him is that he was constantly pushing the edges of what—of political thought, in the African-American as well as the mainstream community We spend the hour looking at the life and legacy of Amiri...

atane: nathanfisher: internetparty: missveryvery: I’d like to remind people again that Allen Ginsberg was a pedophile and rapist, got off on sexual abuse, and supported NAMBLA. That’s the face his victims saw above them. Think about him...

When a publication of a large selection of poems by Amiri Baraka, who died this past year, was announced, and I immediately determined to review it. I had had a somewhat distant, but openly friendly relationship with Amiri Baraka (I enjoyed his company...

NEW YORK (AP) — Amiri Baraka, the militant man of letters and tireless agitator whose blues-based, fist-shaking poems, plays and criticism made him a provocative and groundbreaking force in American culture, has died. He was 79. His booking agent...

Received by Newsfinder from AP Jan 09 2014, 16:59 Eastern Time ________________________________________ Editors Note Updates throughout. Will be updated. AP Photo planned. By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ Amiri Baraka, the militant...