Amina Baraka

Amina Baraka
Born
Sylvia Robinson

(1942-12-05) December 5, 1942 (age 81)
Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actress
  • community organizer
  • writer
  • poet
  • activist
Spouse
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(m. 1966; died 2014)​
Children7, inc. Ras Baraka

Amina Baraka (born Sylvia Robinson; December 5, 1942) is an American poet, actress, author, community organizer, singer, dancer, and activist. Her poetic themes are about social justice, family, and women. Her poetry has been featured in anthologies including Unsettling America (1994).[1][2][3][4] She was active in the 1960s Black Arts Movement, as an artist.[5]

  1. ^ "Amina Baraka's Biography". The HistoryMakers. (Interview December 7, 2017.)
  2. ^ "Amina Baraka".
  3. ^ Simanga, Michael (February 2, 2019). Simanga, Michael (ed.). Amiri Baraka and the Congress of African People: History and Memory. Palgrave Macmillan US. pp. 79–84. doi:10.1057/9781137080653_8.
  4. ^ Gama, Raul da (November 2, 2017). "Amina Baraka & the Red Microphone".
  5. ^ Foundation, Poetry (February 1, 2019). "Amina Baraka". Poetry Foundation.