Amiri Baraka

WBGO's Doug Doyle chats with 2026 Dodge Poetry Festival producer Ysabel Gonzalez of NJPAC and acclaimed poet and dancer Marc Bamuthi Joseph about the importance of curiosity in poetry and the festival in Newark

On this episode of The Art of the Story from the WBGO Archive, late poet, author and activist Amiri Baraka shared thoughts on poetry in a SportsJam with Doug Doyle interview in 2012

On this episode of The Art of the Story from the WBGO Archive, Newark legend Amiri Baraka recites a chilling poem in the WBGO Studios in 2012

Newark's legendary poet and activist Amiri Baraka joined SportsJam with Doug Doyle in 2012

On this episode of The Art of the Story, John Keene talks about giving the ninth annual Philip Roth Lecture at the Newark Public Library

The WBGO Studios' new "Bright Moments' podcast featuring NEA Jazz Master Dorthaan Kirk launches May 16

In the first episode of the 'Bright Moments' podcast, Dorthaan Kirk, a renowned figure in jazz circles, takes us on a journey to a significant moment captured in a photograph at the home of Amiri and Amina Baraka.

WBGO’s Lezlie Harrison talks with trumpeter and composer Russell Gunn about his commissioned piece celebrating Amiri Baraka’s book, Blues People, at the Apollo.

Willard Jenkins, longtime jazz advocate and author, speaks with WBGO’s Jamara Wakefield about his new book Ain’t But a Few of Us, documenting the work of Black jazz writers.

On October 7, 2022, Wordsmith and Danny Simmons will present A Tribute to Amiri Baraka at Newark Symphony Hall.