These quotes by notable Black people—from celebrated authors ... of U.S. history is taught from one book. Just U.S. history.” —Maya Angelou 7. “Did you know that the human voice is the ...

From being abandoned by her parents at just four years old to becoming one of the 20th Century’s most iconic figures, Maya Angelou lived ... the first black woman in history to do so.

Maya Angelou was a renowned poet ... segregated South and the struggles she faced as a young black woman. (You can explore all of Maya Angelou's poems in this list.) Angelou's activism and ...

Each of these ten poems represents a different facet of Maya Angelou’s genius as a poet and her ability to inspire readers to reflect on their own lives. Whether addressing themes of resilience, ...

The US Treasury has minted coins featuring poet Maya Angelou - the first black woman ever featured ... who played important roles in the country's history. Coins are also planned this year for ...

Maya wrote unashamedly about her troubled past 2. She was the first black woman to work as a conductor on San Francisco’s cable cars At 16, Angelou decided she wanted to be a cable car conductor ...