(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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Few writers have shaped modern thought and culture like Maya Angelou ... s me.” Her poem Phenomenal Woman is a celebration of self-acceptance and female empowerment. Angelou reminded women ...