A Nation Within a Nation

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ISBN: 9780807847619 | 0807847615
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 2/1/1999

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Explores the formative role played by Amiri Baraka, the playwright & Beat poet-best known as the father of the Black Arts Movement-in the politics of black cultural nationalism.

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Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Rise
Groundwork: The Impact of Fidel Castro, Patrice Lumumba, Robert F. Williams, and Malcolm X on Amiri Baraka and the Black Arts Movement
Black Fire: Imamu Amiri Baraka and the Newark Uprising
The Ballot or the Bullet? The Politics of Cultural Nationalism in Newark
The Modernization of Cultural Nationalism: The Black and Puerto Rican Convention and the Election of Newark's First Black Mayor
Zenith and Decline
It's Nation Time: Building a National Black Political Community
Hard Facts: Kawaida Towers and the Dilemma of Cultural Nationalism in Black America Conclusion: Winter in America
Notes
Bibliography
Index
Illustrations
Baraka filming Black Spring
Baraka after release from prison in 1968
"Stop Killer Cops" campaign booklet
Baraka, leader of the Congress of African People
Baba Mshauri with Ras Baraka and Saidi Komozi
The Malaika, women of the Newark Congress of African People
Super Simba Boot Dancers
Baraka's cultural group, The Advanced Workers
Ras and Shani Baraka
Obalaji Baraka selling Unity and Struggle newspaper
Baraka with Kenneth Gibson, Dennis Westbrooks, and Albert Cleage
Baraka speaking at Newark City Hall
The Barakas at Kenneth Gibson's inauguration as mayor of Newark
Baraka at the founding meeting of the Congress of African People
FBI memorandum targeting Baraka in 1970
Newark demonstration against Portuguese attack on Guinea
The Barakas at African Liberation Day march
Baraka and Naibu Mchochezi meet with Tanzanian officials Malaika dance about women in the wars of African liberation
Baraka and Hoyt Fuller
Baraka organization's plan for the redevelopment of Newark's inner city
Baraka reading poetry
Baraka at the National Black Assembly in 1975
Amina Baraka and other New Jersey delegates at National Black Assembly
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