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Maya Angelou’s “Still I Rise” Poem Speaks to the Experience of Black Women
The Oprah Magazine via Yahoo News· 2 years agoMaya Angelou's "Still I Rise" poem remains an anthem for the oppressed's struggle against the...
Maya Angelou’s Crowning Achievements
Biography via Yahoo News· 2 months agoGettyImages-3205976Getty Images Considered to be one of the most consequential figures of the 20th century, Maya Angelou had a diverse career spanning...
Good Company to perform Maya Angelou poem in 'Fiesta' concert on Cinco de Mayo
Ames Tribune via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoGood Company, the Ames-based women’s choral ensemble, is observing Cinco de Mayo with a concert...
St. Louis legend Maya Angelou joins prestigious list of female pioneers
KTVI via Yahoo News· 2 months agoST. LOUIS — A St. Louis legend has been recognized as one of the most iconic female pioneers in...
Women on quarters: Who they are and why it matters
Stacker via AOL· 1 year agoChip Somodevilla // Getty Images United States currency today shows an extremely limited sample of the American people, traditionally depicting a static...
10 Famous Poets Who Left an Indelible Mark on Literature
Biography via Yahoo News· 8 months ago10 Famous PoetsGetty Images Starting in ancient times and continuing through the modern age, poetry...
Read Amanda Gorman’s Poem for Oprah on Her 70th Birthday
The Oprah Magazine via Yahoo News· 4 months agoAmanda Gorman’s Poem for Oprah’s 70th BirthdayGetty Images Amanda Gorman is no stranger to...
Black History Moment: Remembering Maya Angelou’s contributions to history
KTVI via Yahoo News· 3 months agoA phenomenal woman who St. Louis claims as one of its own is Maya Angelou. She was born in a house on Hickory Street in St. Louis in 1928 as Marguerite Johnson.
20 Bold Gifts for the Feminists in Your Life
Town & Country via AOL· 1 year ago20 Gifts for the Feminists in Your LifeCourtesy Respective Retailers We may be on the tail end of Women’s History Month, but it's always worth...
How do you tackle stigmas around mental health? Poetry, says one high school student
Green Bay Press-Gazette via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAPPLETON - Mya Koffie is no stranger to difficult subjects, but it’s in the writing of poems she...
