(ThyBlackMan.com) When we think of Maya Angelou ... s voice doesn’t end with the famous lines. In fact, some of her most poignant and profound poems live quietly in the background—less ...

Let’s explore how Maya Angelou’s poems can serve as an educational resource for children, by highlighting some of her most ...

though the first such poem was recited at John F. Kennedy's oath-taking in 1961, the modern trend began with Maya Angelou's appearance at Bill Clinton's 1993 inaugural. Angelou’s recitation of ...

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969) Maya Angelou’s first and most famous autobiography ... inspired by Paul Laurence Dunbar’s poem Sympathy, signifies the entrapment of Black people ...

Turning 75 this month, Maya Angelou has led many lives. She is best known as a writer, for her numerous books of poetry and her six poignant memoirs, including the masterful 1969 I Know Why the ...