maya angelou
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Black HERstory: Lupita Nyong’o to Explore Black Warrior Women In Documentary on Smithsonian Channel
The Oscar-winning actress will explore the land of Benin, West Africa for the women that inspired the fictional Dora Milaje in the 2018 film Black Panther.
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Legendary Poet Maya Angelou Becomes the First Black Woman To Be Featured On U.S. Quarter
It’s the first in a series of coins designed to celebrate the accomplishment of American women.
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The 2021 British Fashion Awards Were an Unexpected Bright Spot in a Moment of Mourning
As the fashion world mourns the loss of Virgil Abloh, the BFAs honored the late designer’s creativity.
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Tut, a Language Used by Enslaved Africans, Is Resurfacing on Social Media
Sit down y’all, it’s time for class! Today we’re learning Tut (or Tutnese or King Tut language).
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The Twenty-Third Psalm
Some stuff about why ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ is a perfect anthem for Black America.
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If You're Still Holding Out for the Tubman $20, You Can Soon Make Change With Some Angelous
She’s been immortalized on a stamp (albeit amid some controversy), as a Barbie, as the subject of a Broadway-bound script, and even a Google Doodle. And of course, writer-activist Maya Angelou lives eternally in our literary imagination. Now, the renaissance woman will be one of the first American women to appear on a series of…
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The Funk Boutique: Celebrating Successful Black Women, Sustainability, and Sneakers
Everything’s coming up American fashion! The first Monday in May has always been known as “Met Gala Day,” when the most elite of the elite come out dressed to impress and preview the exquisite annual costume exhibit hosted by Anna Wintour and Andrew Bolton, curator of the Costume Institute of Metropolitan Museum of Art. This…
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PageTurners: The Lyrical, the Literal and the Literary Worlds of Black Performance
Performance occurs in a myriad of ways, from spoken and written poetry to taking the stage, to playing a game of spades. In fictional universes, particularly in fantastical worlds, a character’s performance can range from their abilities to their descriptions. This week, the intricate tapestry of Black performance is explored through many different lenses in…