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Welcome, 116th U.S. Congress
"Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women." In the spirit of my mother, the Angelou Johnson family welcomes the 116th Congress, the most diverse in history with 127 women taking seats on...
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Maya Angelou Film Wins Peabody Award!
"Pursue the things you love doing and then do them so well that people can't take their eyes off of you.” – Maya Angelou We are grateful and excited to announce "Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise" has been officially honored with the prestigious Peabody Award! We...
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Celebrate 90 Years
Maya Angelou Newsletter: Celebrate 90 Years! Maya Angelou’s Google Doodle by Guy Johnson As we spend what would have been my mother’s ninetieth birthday, I think of her melodious tones speaking about the need for tolerance, understanding, forgiveness and...
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Dr. Maya Angelou’s 90th Birthday
April 4th, 2018 “I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Dr. Maya Angelou In a life rich with experiences and stories, author, poet, memoirist, and activist Dr. Maya...
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Maya Angelou Partners with Storiarts for Poetry Contest
We are excited to partner with Storiarts to commemorate Dr. Maya Angelou’s 90th birthday with a poetry contest! Please join us in continuing Dr. Angelou’s legacy with the power of poetry. Learn more contest details, prizes, and...
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Maya Angelou: We Celebrate & Remember
Welcome Letter from Guy Johnson, Maya Angelou's son. Sometimes it is hard for me to entertain the fact that she is no longer here. I will come across an interesting item of news, or perhaps a really funny ‘clean’ joke and I’ll have the urge to call her. My fingers...
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“Still I Rise” line by Storiarts
“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style”. Maya Angelou. Our Matriarch always had a great sense of style. With a background in dance, singing and entertainment Maya...
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Myles Garrett & Serena Williams Honor Maya Angelou
"When you're a poet, or reading poems, you feel every single word. My favorite, Maya Angelou, was so knowledgeable and wise, and she poured her heart into every poem." Myles Garrett. This week we believe our Matriarch is smiling as Myles Garrett and Serena Williams...
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Happy Birthday
Today we celebrate what would of been the 89th Birthday of our Beloved, Maya Angelou. "Out of the huts of history’s shame I rise Up from a past that’s rooted in pain I rise I’m a black ocean, leaping and wide, Welling and swelling I bear in the tide. Leaving behind...
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Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise, set to re-air on PBS American Masters
The Maya Angelou Film is re-airing so check your local listings on the PBS American Masters site under schedule to see if it is available in your area. "Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise" is available both on DVD by PBS & Amazon, and for digital download on iTunes,...
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