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Maya Angelou

Activist , poet, and author

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Stories about Maya Angelou

How to watch free classic movies about black lives in solidarity with ongoing protests

Maya Angelou’s ‘Down in the Delta,’ Julie Dash’s ‘Daughters of the Dust,’ and other titles are now streaming for free on the Criterion Channel to highlight films by and about black people.

How to watch free classic movies about black lives in solidarity with ongoing protests

Watch Oprah and Laverne Cox honor Maya Angelou in today’s Google Doodle

Maya Angelou would have turned 90 today, and to celebrate her years of enriching the planet with words and actions, Google has released a doodle starring the civil rights activist, poet, and author. When you click on the Doodle, Angelou’s iconic poem “Still I Rise,” begins to play. The first verse is read by Angelou … Continue reading “Watch Oprah and Laverne Cox honor Maya Angelou in today’s Google Doodle”

Watch Oprah and Laverne Cox honor Maya Angelou in today’s Google Doodle

A Legacy of Leadership: Maya Angelou, 1928-2014

Honoring a ground-breaking voice that made the world better.

A Legacy of Leadership: Maya Angelou, 1928-2014

Impact

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News

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Co.Design

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Work Life

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