Home: Social Essays
Written by LeRoi Jones (Amiri Baraka)
Narrated by Brad Sanders
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Remains relevant…
LeRoi Jones (also known as Amiri Baraka) became a cultural icon in the ’60s and ’70s through his poetry, plays, and writing on social justice. His often controversial work remains relevant in today’s social and political climate, with 24 essays covering important cultural events of his era, from the Harlem riots to the death of Malcom X. Jones offers his own personal narrative alongside those insights, bringing the struggles faced by Black Americans to the forefront.
LeRoi Jones (Amiri Baraka)
AMIRI BARAKA/LEROI JONES (1934–2014) was the author of numerous books of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. He was named poet laureate of New Jersey by the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, from 2002–2004. His short story collection Tales of the Out & the Gone (Akashic Books) was a New York Times Editors’ Choice and won a 2008 PEN/Beyond Margins Award. He is also the author of Home: Social Essays, Black Music, The System of Dante’s Hell, and Tales, among other works.
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