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ima·mu amir·i bara·ka

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  1. Baraka, Imamu Amiri Baraka, LeRoi Jonesnoun

    United States writer of poems and plays about racial conflict (born in 1934)

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  1. imamu amiri baraka

    Imamu Amiri Baraka, originally born as Everett LeRoi Jones, was an influential American poet, playwright, and political activist. He gained prominence in the 1960s as a prominent voice in the Black Arts Movement, a period of revolutionary African-American creativity in literature, music, and art. Imamu, an honorific title meaning leader or spiritual guide in Swahili, was added to his name when he converted to Islam. Throughout his life, he wrote and edited numerous books of poetry, fiction, and essays, which often explored themes of racial tension and societal injustice. His works include 'Blues People: Or Negro Music in White America' and 'Dutchman'. Baraka was well known for his outspoken, controversial views on racial and political issues and incorporated these themes into his writing. Despite the controversy attached to his ideas, he remains an important and influential figure in African American literary history.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of imamu amiri baraka in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of imamu amiri baraka in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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