1928–2014
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Amina Baraka
1942–
United States
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Amina Baraka (born Sylvia Robinson; December 5, 1942) is an American poet, actress, author, community organiser, singer, dancer, and activist associated with the Black Arts Movement. Her contributions to African American cultural and political life in Newark, New Jersey and her work as a community organiser, educator, and artist built her career as an activist. She was involved in the development of alternative educational initiatives such as liberation schools.
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