City Of Newark: MAYOR BARAKA STATEMENT ON PASSING OF BROTHER JAMES MTUME

Newark NJ

11 January, 2022

1:05 PM

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Press release from the City of Newark: January 10, 2022 My prayers and condolences go out to the Mtume family as the world mourns the loss of an incredible icon for our community and our culture. Brother James Mtume wrote scores for films and hits for so many artists. His musical genius, body of work, and its influence still resonate in artists' music today. "On the same day that we lost Brother Mtume, in 2014 was the day I lost my father, Amiri Baraka Sr., and we will continue to honor them both through this work as their legacy will continue in Newark and beyond." -NEWARK- For more information on the City of Newark, please visit our website: Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/cityofnewarknj ‍ This press release was produced by the City of Newark. The views expressed here are the author's own.