Jersey Poet Laureate Unrepentant: Amiri Baraka blasts ADL effort to oust him for poem suggesting Israel knew in advance about 9-11 attacks

From: The New York Jewish Week | Date: October 4, 2002| Author: | Copyright information

Newark, N.J. -- Controversial New Jersey poet laureate Amiri Baraka, whose recent poem "Somebody Blew Up America" suggested that Israel knew in advance about the Sept. 11 terror attacks, blasted his Jewish critics Wednesday, calling the Anti-Defamation League "the voice of imperialism."

Baraka is refusing to resign his post despite calls from New Jersey Gov. James McGreevey that he step down, adding Wednesday, "I will not apologize."

ADL national director Abraham Foxman said he planned to meet with McGreevey on Wednesday night and would urge the governor to explore all legal options for ...

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