How education and upbringing influenced the life of Ras Baraka. A timeline of key moments.
Ras Baraka is an American politician, author, and educator currently serving as the 40th mayor of Newark, New Jersey. A Democrat, he was first elected in 2014 and subsequently re-elected in 2018 and 2022. Baraka's work also includes writing and teaching, demonstrating his commitment to both political leadership and community development.
On April 9, 1970, Ras Jua Baraka was born. He is an American politician, author, and educator who became the 40th mayor of Newark, New Jersey.
In 1994, the Newark Public Schools system was placed under state control.
In 2003, Baraka dedicated his collection of poems "Black Girls Learn Love Hard" to his late sister, Shani Baraka, who had been fatally shot.
In 2007, Ras Baraka became the principal of Central High School.
In 2010, Mark Zuckerberg donated $100 million to the Newark school system through his foundation StartUp Education.
In 2013, Ras Baraka concluded his tenure as principal of Central High School.
On May 13, 2014, Ras Baraka was sworn in as the 40th mayor of Newark, New Jersey, marking the start of his first term in office.
In May 2014, Newark was granted local powers over budget and finance for its schools, but the state retained the right to veto any action and appoint the superintendent.
In June 2014, State-appointed Superintendent Anderson's contract was renewed, despite calls from Baraka for his ouster.
In June 2015, Cami Anderson resigned as the state-appointed superintendent of Newark's schools.
In 2019, Ras Baraka married political consultant Linda Jumah and they had a son, Jua Nyamekye Imamu Kofi Baraka.
In May 2025, Ras Baraka was arrested and detained at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Delaney Hall where he had been protesting and opposing the facility several times beforehand.
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