#BlackHistoryMonth Amiri Baraka transferred to Howard University in 1952 and became a writer of poetry, drama, fiction, essays and music criticism. He was the author of numerous books of poetry. His themes range from black liberation to white racism and his career spanned nearly 50 years. Ras Baraka, son and fellow alumnus, became the 40th mayor of Newark, NJ in 2014.✊🏾 . . . #HU #HBCU #howardu #howarduniversity #HBCUblackhistory #blackhistory #BHM #HUbison #blackisbeautiful #melaninpoppin #blackexcellence #blackking #blackkings #blackboyjoy #blackmanmagic #blackpeople #iloveblackpeople #HBCUgrad #howardgrad #HBCUalum #HBCUalumni #howardalumni #howardalum #amiribaraka