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“All thinking people oppose terrorism both domestic & international but one should not be used to cover the other”

Quote by Amiri Baraka

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Amiri Baraka, born Leroy Jones, was an American writer, poet, playwright, political activist, and music critic. His work spanned poetry, novels, plays, and music criticism, and had a profound impact on American literature and black culture. more

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