Amina Baraka

Amina Baraka
Born
Sylvia Robinson

(1942-12-05) December 5, 1942
Occupations
  • Actress
  • community organizer
  • writer
  • poet
  • activist
Spouse
(m. 1966; died 2014)
Children7, inc. Ras Baraka

Amina Baraka (born Sylvia Robinson; December 5, 1942) is an American poet, actress, author, community organizer, singer, dancer, and activist. Her poetic themes are about social justice, family, and women. Her poetry has been featured in anthologies including Unsettling America (1994). She was active in the 1960s Black Arts Movement, as an artist.