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Ras Baraka

(1970) Politician

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Ras Baraka is a politician.

Quick Facts About Ras Baraka

Born: April 9, 1970
Profession: Politician

About Ras Baraka

[Wikidata] American activist and politician... | [Wikipedia] Ras Jua Baraka is an American politician, author, and educator. A member of the Democratic Party, Baraka is the 40th and current mayor of Newark, New Jersey. First elected in the 2014 election, he was sworn into office on July 1, 2014, and was reelected in 2018, 2022 and 2026.

Quotes by Ras Baraka

African-Americans want to be safe in their community, like any other nationality that lives in America. They don't want to be robbed.…

African american

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I think that, ultimately, the only thing that affects race relations is fair treatment.

Fairs

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We live in a new time and a new place, and people have to begin to be ready for the kind of…

Kind

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People say all lives matter. And that's true, but it's just black people that are getting shot in the back running or…

Black

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When I become mayor, we all become mayor.

Mayors

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African-Americans are being disproportionately affected by, you know, the kind of misuse and abuse of power.

Abuse

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