Poet, activist, journalist and writer. He knew Amiri Baraka for 43 years. He co-founded the Young Lords and was an original member of the poetry and musical group, The Last Poets.
Special guests Angela Davis, Bruce Springsteen, Patti Smith, Michael Stipe and more came together to celebrate 30 years of Democracy Now! at a sold out Riverside Church event in NYC on March 23, 2026.