And the numerous amount of literature and plays he produced during each time period in his life. ... My sources have conflicting information when it comes to his college education. ... The others say he got kicked out of college and then went to the air force. ... Barakas's classic Beat response to these forces however, was one of cool disengagement. ... The Black arts era, both in terms of creative and theoretical writing is the most important one in black literature since the Harlem Renaissance. ...

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