Human Rights Day

Human Rights Day

On this day in 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), a groundbreaking document affirming all people’s dignity, freedom, and equality. Human Rights Day commemorates this monumental achievement and...

James Baldwin Celebrating 100 Years

This month, we honor the extraordinary legacy of James Baldwin on what would have been his 100th birthday. Baldwin, a literary giant, civil rights advocate, and voice of truth, remains a beacon of hope and courage for future generations. Dr. Maya Angelou considered...
Celebrate Dr. Angelou Essay Contest Winners & Maya Angelou Artist in Residence with Debbie Allen at Wake Forest University

Celebrate Dr. Angelou Essay Contest Winners & Maya Angelou Artist in Residence with Debbie Allen at Wake Forest University

“Be present in all things and thankful for all things.” –Dr. Maya Angelou Season’s Greetings Thanksgiving was one of Dr. Maya Angelou’s favorite holidays, and for many years, she hosted a multi-day celebration that brought friends and family together in...
Celebrating the 2023 Oakland Unified School District Dr. Maya Angelou Essay Writing Contest Winners!

Celebrating the 2023 Oakland Unified School District Dr. Maya Angelou Essay Writing Contest Winners!

Dr. Maya Angelou Essay Writing Contest: Contest Committee Announces 2023 Winners and Shares Samples of the Winning Entries 2024 Contest is Coming in November; Students Should Plan Ahead “We may encounter many defeats, but we must not be defeated. In fact, it may be...
Remembering Louise Meriwether

Remembering Louise Meriwether

“Let me remind all women that we live longer and better lives when we have sisters we love, not necessarily born in our bloodline or of our race. Sisters.” -Maya Angelou Louise Meriwether met Maya Angelou in 1970 in Harlem. Louise Meriwether had just...