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Jazz & African American Culture Amiri Baraka

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Where recorded: New York, NY

Date recorded: 13 Oct 1994

Amiri Baraka
Amiri Baraka, a major figure in African American culture, rose to fame in the 1960s as LeRoi Jones. His 1964 off-Broadway play, "Dutchman" created a sensation. Later he became Amiri Baraka and was a central figure in the Black Arts movement. He is an award-winning playwright and poet and recipient of the American Book Award for Lifetime Achievement.

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