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![“As for [Amiri] Baraka, he and I have disagreements. I mean, he becomes a demagogue when there's an audience. He's a nice guy in private. I mean I like the guy; he's a terrific writer. I've published two of his books. Baraka is one of these fundamentalists who is prone to idol worship.” quote by Ishmael Reed](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f16/ishmael-reed-7430_audience_as-for-amiri-baraka-he-and-i-have-disagr_1091138.jpg)
