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 »
"Evidently, someone on the committee does not know how to read. If they did, they would have familarized themselves with Baraka's works, especially the most current pieces, and would have taken into account that he has always been a controversial poet sinc"
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"I am in support of any African-American making a contribution to the upliftment of our people. These sort of discrediting tactics have been used against us ever since our so-called freedom. However, we should not be shocked, nor suprised by these tactics "
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"First there was Toricelli; Then came Baraka; NEW JERSEY IS A JOKE OF A STATE!!"
"This is still America? Do we still have freedom of speech or is that for everyone other then Black people."
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"Author Freedom"
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"this is america isnt` it , so free speech is supposedly our priviledge"
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"Please consider how you dishonor your state by bringing the might of your office to bear in such a subjective, petty and divisive way."
""... The right to think is the beginning of freedom, and speech must be protected from the government because speech is the beginning of thought.Supreme Court Justice Anthony M. Kennedy. The very purpose of the first amendment is to protect the people fro"
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"jim mcgreevey look @you - huffing over what baraka spew - don't you get it, george bush knew!"
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"Criticizing Israel is not in itself anti-Semitism! Don't censor Baraka."
