I Support Amiri Baraka and the New Jersey Poet Laureate Post
I support poet, playwright and activist Amiri Baraka in his struggle to exercise his freedom of speech rights and retain the post of Poet Laureate of the State of New Jersey. Amiri Baraka is the Peopl... continue reading »
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"Somebody blew up Amiri's Baraka's Daughter!"
"What about freedom of speech man? Eh mr. Ashcroft what's going on?"
"I am in total support of Amiri Baraka and the NJ Poet Laureate Post. We live in times where some honestly believe that Civil Rights is no longer an issue and Black Oppression is a thing of the past. THAT IS NOT TRUE! Strong voices are needed to represent "
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"The hypocrisy over this matter is disgusting!"
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"Sounds like a swastika to me!"
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"I agree fully with this statement! The poet Laureate is expressing his feelings and thoughts in poetic form. This freedom of speech should not be condemned but should be given a closer look to its message."
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"Question: Why did you give Amiri Baraka the title of NJ Poet Laureate and now want to take it away? Were you not familiar with his work? Did you not know of his reputation and views regarding human rights, civil rights and black liberation? Now you look r"
"this is a sad scary era and New Jersey should be ashamed"
"It is an honor to have Amiri Baraka as New Jersey's Poet Laureate. I think that the government is afraid that somebody can see past the media's blindfold. Afraid that the truth will catch on."
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"I live in a free country where all poins of view"
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"WE IS WHAT WE IS. WE IS BLACK AND WE IS NIGGAS. WE IS NOT HONKEYS."
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