A Black Fire!: Eulogy for My Father Imamu Amiri Baraka

by Ras Baraka

A Black Fire! was written and delivered by Ras Baraka at the "home going celebration" for his father, Amiri Baraka, on January 18, 2014. The eulogy closed the four-hour service which was attended by more than 3,000 celebrants and hosted by actor and activist, Danny Glover.Ras Baraka delivered the rhapsodizing eulogy in the tradition of his father, who was an extraordinary master of the praise form. Amiri Baraka delivered eulogies honoring the famous and well-known, such as James Baldwin and John Coltrane. He also honored lesser known individuals, including friends and relatives. One of Amiri's more moving eulogies was delivered for his daughter, Shani, who was tragically killed in 2003.

26 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 21, 2014

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[l. reynolds · Rating 5 out of 5]

Check yourself

If you ever felt the creeping discomfort that someone is trying to erase you and the people you love,who looked at you like you were out of your mind as you realized you were being deceived , then you be vindicated by the witness of these words and the life of Amira Baraka.He bore witness to the fire shut up in ourr bones.Rise !