The obits for Amiri Baraka are coming thick and fast—at The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, NPR, Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and elsewhere. Many of the obits mention his poetry ...

Amiri Baraka, Author Lawrence Hill Books $32 (480p) ISBN 978-1-55652-346-5 Known for his poetry, plays and essays, Baraka, formerly Leroi Jones, hasn't been recognized for his searing, dense ...

In 'Black Music', a collection of essays, liner notes and interviews from 1959 to 1967, Amiri Baraka captures the ferment, energy and excitement of the avant-garde jazz scene. Published while he still ...