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Amiri Baraka is an American poet, playwright, essayist, and political activist. He is best known for his 1964 play Dutchman, which won an Obie Award. He was a major figure in the Black Arts Movement of the 1960s and 1970s. Baraka was born Everett Leroy Jones in 1934 in Newark, New Jersey. He attended Rutgers University and Howard University, but did not graduate from either. He was a member of the US Air Force from 1954 to 1957. Baraka began writing poetry in the 1950s and published his first book of poetry, Preface to a Twenty Volume Suicide Note, in 1961. He was a co-founder of the Black Arts Repertory Theatre/School in Harlem in 1965. He wrote several plays, including Dutchman, The Slave, and The Toilet. Baraka was a major figure in the Black Arts Movement of the 1960s and 1970s. He was a leader of the Black Power movement and a vocal advocate of Pan-Africanism. He was also a prominent member of the Communist Party USA. Baraka was married three times and had seven children. He died in 2014 at the age of 79. As of 2021, Amiri Baraka's net worth is estimated to be $1 million.

Popular As Everett Leroy Jones
Occupation writer,actor
Age 80 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 7 October 1934
Birthday 7 October
Birthplace Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Date of death January 9, 2014
Died Place Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Amiri Baraka Height, Weight & Measurements

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Who Is Amiri Baraka's Wife?

His wife is Amina Baraka (m. 1966–2014), Hettie Jones (m. 1958–1965)

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Wife Amina Baraka (m. 1966–2014), Hettie Jones (m. 1958–1965)
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Children Kellie Jones Lisa Jones Dominique di Prima Maria Jones Shani Baraka Obalaji Baraka Ras J. Baraka Ahi Baraka Amiri Baraka Jr.

Amiri Baraka Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Amiri Baraka worth at the age of 80 years old? Amiri Baraka’s income source is mostly from being a successful Writer. He is from United States. We have estimated Amiri Baraka's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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2005

Biography and bibliography in "Contemporary Authors," New Revision Series, Vol. 133, pp. 54-64. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson Gale, 2005.

2002

Named Poet Laureate of the State of New Jersey (USA). [2002]

1998

He was a writer and actor, known for Bulworth (1998), Dutchman (1966) and A Fable (1971). He was married to Amina Baraka and Hettie Cohen.

1934

Amiri Baraka was born on October 7, 1934 in Newark, New Jersey, USA as Everett Leroy Jones.