Ajamu Baraka
Ajamu Baraka | |
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Baraka in 2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ajamu Sibeko Baraka October 25, 1953 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Green |
| Education | City College of New York University of South Florida (BA) Clark Atlanta University (MA, PhD) |
| Website | Official website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Ajamu Sibeko Baraka (/əˈʒɑːmuː bəˈrɑːkə/ ə-ZHAH-moo bə-RAH-kə; born October 25, 1953) is an American political activist. In 2016, he was the Green Party nominee for Vice President of the United States on the ballot in 45 states and received 1,457,216 votes (1.07% of the popular vote).
Baraka currently serves as the national organizer and spokesperson for the Black Alliance for Peace.