HAPPY BLACK HISTORY MONTH. RESPECT 🙏 TO KING OF POETRY. NJ. ALL LOVE ALWAYS TO AMIRI BARAKA .HE LOVED HIS POC. THIS WILL ALWAYS BE OUR EXAMPLE OF A GOAT BROTHER.
i didn't know amiri baraka passed away. i met him in college when he came to our school. his recitation was really powerful. i love the beats. he was a great human being.
I’m so glad I just found this man Watched a documentary on herbet selby Jrn the author of requiem for a dream and last exit . This man cane up a lot , I was curious , now I’m a believer .
Previously known as LeRoi Jones, author of the only books on Black Music I could find when I was in high school, 1968: Black Music, and Blues People. Still excellent and relavent books.
🎯 Key points for quick navigation: 00:00 *🇺🇸 Reparations for historical injustices* - Calls for reparations for African Americans for historical injustices such as slavery, lynchings, and discrimination. 02:24 *💰 Central bank and self-determination* - Advocates for the establishment of a central bank with democratically elected trustees for the African American community. 03:48 *🕊️ Striving for voluntary unity* - Emphasizes the importance of voluntary unity, autonomy, and self-determination for creating a harmonious future in America. Made with HARPA AImore
I doubt Amiri Baraka intended to incite literal violence - I mean he never actually tried to do so outside of poetry. But I don't think it's irrational or inappropriate to use such strong language, given that African Americans in the US were certainly *never* subjected to the kind of moderate, peaceful, non-violent resistance of the kind that we expect from them now. In a way that is more than metaphorical, I would say, my fellow whites (at least many of the ones writing comments here) have sadly forfeited a better, more humane, more morally honest life that they could have if they would allow themselves to admit to and accept their share of the weight of America's history of white supremacist violence and suppression.
The only way to get reparations for all of that would be to take it by force, because it won't/can't happen any other way. I'm pretty sure he knew that. This is also not poetry...despite the scat singing.
+CounterRevolutionary because racist like you still exist only to be found by the bumber of my car and to taste the Michelin's as I drive over you to create Racist Road Kill.
The ellipse implies that you had further thought you chose to leave out of your sentence, clearly you don't understand punctuation because with a mind as closed as yours there couldn't have been any room for extra thoughts lingering in the ignorance of your sentence and misused ellipse.
Forget resting in peace, or paradise, or power....may he come back and haunt the shit of the devil that persecutes us
😂😂
I am saddened by the fact that it has taken me 45 years to have this brilliant genius. My eyes are open. He is outstanding may you RIP
I am now 45 and watching this and seeing g your post from 8 years ago hits different. I hope you are well my friend.
"but Reality is an excerpt on television” classic
Every syllable he utters speaks to my soul!!! Whew! 💥💥💥💥
HAPPY BLACK HISTORY MONTH. RESPECT 🙏 TO KING OF POETRY. NJ. ALL LOVE ALWAYS TO AMIRI BARAKA .HE LOVED HIS POC. THIS WILL ALWAYS BE OUR EXAMPLE OF A GOAT BROTHER.
THE BROTHER BE HITTIN' HARD !!!!!!! EVEN MORE SO AFTER HIS TRANSITION !!!!!!! A GREAT REVOLUTIONARY !!!!!!!
Tune used : Equinox by John Coltrane
Thank you for that brother.❤️🙏🏾✊🏾
"all that! all that! all that! all that!!!" i love it!
I luv how poetry and music seem interchangeable.
Greatest poet ! Listen open your ears blessed strong mind ! The youth need to learn his HISTORY I would make it mandatory!
bo-dee-dah, bo-dee-dahhh... Indeed! Sing on, Mr. Amiri Baraka. Thank you for your work, gifts, Life.
Coltrane equinox
Words are a weapon, he said. He used them in an inspiring way. Thank you, Brother Amiri
May the light that he shared with us continue in us.
i didn't know amiri baraka passed away. i met him in college when he came to our school. his recitation was really powerful. i love the beats. he was a great human being.
رحمك الله. هذه النوعية من الرجال التي تشكل الفرق تماما كمعلمه مالكومX.
Thank You Amiri.....thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Rest in Power
I’m so glad I just found this man Watched a documentary on herbet selby Jrn the author of requiem for a dream and last exit . This man cane up a lot , I was curious , now I’m a believer .
you live on through us. your words will forever inspire...
So Powerful... I Love It!!!!!
I hear the boodeedahhh of Coltranes "Equinox".. this man is a genius
Muchisimas Gracias, Bro Amiri ! !
Thank for posting the tune he borrowed. I really appreciate that! Going to use the poem and now some Coltrane in a workshop.
He was humming "Equinox" by John Coltrane! 🎼🎵🎶🎷🎤😎
. . . on this earth you walked now in heaven you fly . . .
Previously known as LeRoi Jones, author of the only books on Black Music I could find when I was in high school, 1968: Black Music, and Blues People. Still excellent and relavent books.
powerful! thank
Rest in peace. Great poet and activist.
As a baby boomer I’m so proud the young ones gave him a standing ovation!!
Amazing!!!! RIP King👑
Excellent! 👏🏿
Rest In POWER, Baba
i shock,very wonderful song and singer they..
THANK YOU STORY OF SOUL
May 31st. 2020. Setting asses on fire.
KING GOAT THE BLESSED TEACHER. THE MOST WISE. BLESSED KING. GREAT KING.
he spit hot fire
tanks for ur eye opening poem.
amazing!
RIP Jan 9, 2014
Rest In Uhuru, Brotha Amiri.
Amazing.
Wow! How many hit replay like 3 times? ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾
Forever relevant 💫
rest in paradise...
GOAT
Agreed
My Hero
That is EQUINOX!!!! Coltrane
SPOKEN LIKE A PATRIOT OF THE AFRO-AMERICAN NATION!
Rest in Powerful Peace.
I met this cat at a Jazz set in the West Village. I feel cool just saying that :)
🎯 Key points for quick navigation:
00:00 *🇺🇸 Reparations for historical injustices*
- Calls for reparations for African Americans for historical injustices such as slavery, lynchings, and discrimination.
02:24 *💰 Central bank and self-determination*
- Advocates for the establishment of a central bank with democratically elected trustees for the African American community.
03:48 *🕊️ Striving for voluntary unity*
- Emphasizes the importance of voluntary unity, autonomy, and self-determination for creating a harmonious future in America.
Made with HARPA AImore
wow
Rest in peace
BLACCC HISTORY EVEdAYS GREAT BROTHER THE FIRST FATHER POET. BIG RESPECT.
Rest In Uhuru Baba Amiri
whats up beka? a great loss to the world and our struggle. amiri!
rest in everlasting Life...Nkuluntu
Happy father's Day ❤️!
Classic
Beautiful...
RIP!!!!!!!
This is a stick up.
Amiri get out of the coffin.
Truthsayer Ancestor
Does anyone know the year this poem was written?
He's got a cool voice
✊😎
"Either give us our lives or plan to forfeit your own."
Notice how most of our brothers and sisters didn't stand up at the end after a dose of the truth....
Whew! 💥💥💥 So many are not ready.
Asillere selam
Rest In Pride.
Mr baraka killed this
Mr barak
hi class
23 people are vegetables.
IO L'HO ASCOLTATO DAL VIVO A BOLOGNA PRIMA CHE MORISSE CON UN GRUPPO IN CUI SUONAVANO HAMID DRAKE & WILLIAM PARKER...ESPERIENZA METAFISICA...
Well
I doubt Amiri Baraka intended to incite literal violence - I mean he never actually tried to do so outside of poetry. But I don't think it's irrational or inappropriate to use such strong language, given that African Americans in the US were certainly *never* subjected to the kind of moderate, peaceful, non-violent resistance of the kind that we expect from them now.
In a way that is more than metaphorical, I would say, my fellow whites (at least many of the ones writing comments here) have sadly forfeited a better, more humane, more morally honest life that they could have if they would allow themselves to admit to and accept their share of the weight of America's history of white supremacist violence and suppression.
The only way to get reparations for all of that would be to take it by force, because it won't/can't happen any other way. I'm pretty sure he knew that. This is also not poetry...despite the scat singing.
We want" but are unwilling to do what is necessary to get it.
Ase
Naw Baraka I want reparations for my people only. We the only ones not getting anything!
...
ıt must to be devıl
Şimdi neymiş zengin fakir farkı çıkmış ayyuka, bunu diyenler komünist olmalı, bak şu Moskof'a
this is the scariest thing ive ever seen. kill it with fire
You will receive nothing.
+CounterRevolutionary because racist like you still exist only to be found by the bumber of my car and to taste the Michelin's as I drive over you to create Racist Road Kill.
+The Groove Oooh, dats def; you should use dat in a poetry jam.
You're the ultimate troll bruh. Good gimmick
Why "IS" we Americans... spoken like a true illiterate.
It was deliberate. You would never understand LOL
The ellipse implies that you had further thought you chose to leave out of your sentence, clearly you don't understand punctuation because with a mind as closed as yours there couldn't have been any room for extra thoughts lingering in the ignorance of your sentence and misused ellipse.
So... an inbred white supremacist who probably peaked in high school is calling one of the greatest poets of modern times an illiterate? That's funny.
Poems don’t have to be literate or be grammatically correct, pretty sure you’re the illiterate one here.
I am saddened by the fact that it has taken me 45 years to have this brilliant genius. My eyes are open. He is outstanding may you RIP