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...
Celebrate 95 Years!

Celebrate 95 Years!

Celebrate 95 Years! We are celebrating Maya Angelou’s 95th year, which started on her Birthday on April 4th, 2023. Join the celebration here and on social media, and watch as others honor Dr. Angelou’s courage, life, and legacy. Follow Dr. Maya Angelou on Facebook,...
Celebrating Dr. Maya Angelou’s 95th Birthday

Celebrating Dr. Maya Angelou’s 95th Birthday

This April 4th, we are excited to celebrate 95 years of the life and legacy of Dr. Maya Angelou! We will celebrate her entire 95th year with different in-person and virtual events and will share special stories and Angelou facts online from now until March 2024....