LeRoi Jones, who later changed his name to Amiri Baraka. “It was part of his mental health to lope in every day in his hurry-up, headfirst way. For his dollar an hour he put in his time.

Amiri Baraka was African American ... Baraka, earlier known as LeRoi Jones, was in many ways a cultural outsider — a fierce revolutionary who skewered an establishment he wanted no part of.

In 'Black Music', a collection of essays, liner notes and interviews from 1959 to 1967, Amiri Baraka captures the ferment, energy and excitement of the avant-garde jazz scene. Published while he still ...

LeRoi Jones, who later changed his name to Amiri Baraka. Sign up for Newsday's Entertainment newsletter Get the latest on celebs, TV and more. "It was part of his mental health to lope in every ...