An ode to Maya Angelou
The beloved poet and author is gone. Her inspiring words will stir people for generations to come.
Read more about Maya Angelou:
Maya Angelou, lyrical witness of the Jim Crow South dies at 86 (The New York Times)
Listen: Dr. Maya Angelou recites her poem Phenomenal Woman (Oprah.com)
Read an excerpt from I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (Random House)
Read about Angelou's life (MayaAngelou.com)
Watch an interview with Oprah Winfrey where Maya Angelou talks calypso and forgiveness:
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