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Ajamu Baraka | |
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.jpg) Baraka in 2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ajamu Sibeko Baraka October 25, 1953 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Green |
| Education | City College of New York University of South Florida (BA) Clark Atlanta University (MA, PhD) |
| Website | Official website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War[1] |
Ajamu Sibeko Baraka (/əˈʒɑːmuː bəˈrɑːkə/ ə-ZHAH-moo bə-RAH-kə; born October 25, 1953)[2] is an American political activist.[1] In 2016, he was the Green Party nominee for Vice President of the United States on the ballot in 45[a] states and received 1,457,216 votes (1.07% of the popular vote).
Baraka currently serves as the national organizer and spokesperson for the Black Alliance for Peace.[3]
- ^ a b "Who are the Green Party candidates?". CNN. August 17, 2016. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
- ^ "Ajamu S Baraka". Quanki. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
- ^ "Coordinating Committee". The Black Alliance for Peace.
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