Baraka, Amiri, 1934-

Imamu Amiri Baraka papers, 1985. - 4 items.

Open to research.

Two holograph and one typewritten version of an outline for a film proposal based on the life of Charlie Parker. Also includes a letter (26 November 1985) from a Lorimar studio executive rejecting Baraka's film proposal and discussing problems in the proposed project.


Author and social activist. Born Leroy Jones; changed name to LeRoi Jones, and later, to Imamu Amiri Baraka.


Collection material in English.

Forms part of: Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection.

mm 98006406


Parker, Charlie, 1920-1955.


American literature--African American authors.
Jazz musicians.


Authors.
Social activists.