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These Schools Brought Opportunity to Black Texans During Segregation. Only a Few Still Stand.
A poignant photo exhibit at Austin’s Bullock Museum documents the Rosenwald Schools, 470 of which once operated across Texas, and whose alumni nationwide included Maya Angelou and John Lewis.
Nikki Giovanni, poet and proud Knoxvillian, dies at 81
Yolande Cornelia “Nikki” Giovanni Jr., the beloved Knoxville native and internationally recognized poet and provocateur, died ...
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Closed Maya Angelou Branch Library Scheduled to Reopen Late February
Closed for renovations since October 1, the Maya Angelou Branch Library will reopen in late February. Exciting updates await!
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Celebrating the centenary of Robert Sobukwe, the liberator of the mind
It does that, but they leave their contributions for others to build upon. To borrow the words of one of Maya Angelou’s poems ...
Meghan hints at sadness over rift with Thomas Markle as she shares Maya Angelou's poem about 'missing your parents' in message to charity
She's known for hiding messages in her choice of attire, and now Meghan Markle may have done the same in the poem she shared ...
Meghan Markle Shares Heartfelt (and Poetic!) Message at U.K. Charity's Carol Concert, Honoring Her Ongoing Patronage
The Duchess of Sussex sent Christmas cheer from afar as patron of Smart Works as they hosted their first carol service in ...