A rich man told me recently that a liberal is a man who tells other people what to do with their money. Amiri Baraka liberalmanmoney Change image and share on social
Spike Lee is part of a retrograde movement in this country. Amiri Baraka countryleemovement Change image and share on social
I always liked jazz. And my people liked the old blues, race records and the doo-wop and all that. Amiri Baraka bluedoojazz Change image and share on social
The artist's role is to raise the consciousness of the people. To make them understand life, the world and themselves more completely. That's how I see it. Otherwise, I don't know why you do it. Amiri Baraka artistcompletelyconsciousness Change image and share on social
We should understand the impact that Malcolm had on the whole of American society. Amiri Baraka americanimpactmalcolm Change image and share on social
I changed my name when we became aware of the African revolution and the whole question of our African roots. Amiri Baraka africanawarechange Change image and share on social
My family came to Newark in the '20s. We've been there a long, long time. My father's name was LeRoi, the French-ified aspect of it, because his first name was Coyette, you see. They come from South Carolina. Amiri Baraka 20saspectcarolina share on social
It seems natural to me that as a writer, you should have some kind of, you know, there should be some kind of projection that you actually have influenced people who are closest to you. Amiri Baraka closeinfluencekind Change image and share on social
If the flag of an armed enemy of the U.S. is allowed to fly over government buildings, then it implies that slavery, or at least the threat of slavery, is sanctioned by that government and can still legally exist. Amiri Baraka allowarmbuilding share on social
To name something is to wait for it in the place you think it will pass. Amiri Baraka pasplacewait Change image and share on social