Maya Angelou, an influential visual poet ... and responsibility of the emancipation of Black people. It highlighted the divergence between the minds of those who are free and enslaved.

(ThyBlackMan.com) Maya Angelou, an icon of American literature ... signifies the entrapment of Black people in systemic oppression. The book is an essential piece of Black history because it ...

Maya Angelou become the first Black woman on the U.S. quarter—she ... Late Friend Maya Angelou Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best ...