It's been over a year since Amiri Baraka left this earth, however, his legacy continues to live on. In light of recent events regarding Black America's ongoing struggle with police brutality, much of Baraka's art and politics still resonates loudly. In this Viewpoint post, here is Amiri giving a lecture on the importance of Black history. He begins with a connection between Jesus and Martin Luther King, Jr., asserting that Black Christians take a lot of credit for MLK when, in actuality, many of them struggle to fully understand why Christ was crucified. But before we get into the business of rehashing or analyzing this speech, check it out for yourself.
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