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A Woman Called Maya 1928-2014
Mumia Abu-Jamal
Maya Angelou had to be the name of a poet. It is too perfect, too lyrical, to fit any other personality. Born on April 4, 1928, as Marguerite Johnson in St Louis, Missouri, she blazed… Full Transcript
Amiri Baraka Poet on Fire, 1934-2014
Mumia Abu-Jamal
The name Amiri Baraka has been known to me since my teens, when I was a member of the Black Panther Party. His name was often linked with that of Dr. Maulana Karenga, credited with… Full Transcript
In celebration of African Heritage Month, for Profiles in Excellence, we honor Tupac Amaru Shakur. June 16th, 1971, died September 13, 1996. Was born almost literally in the midst of the Black Revolution. That’s because… Full Transcript