'Develop enough courage so that you can stand up for yourself and then stand up for somebody else.' #MayaAngelou Join us as we celebrate 95 years of Dr. Angelou's legacy and impact. - the estate of Dr. Maya Angelou #CelebrateAngelou95 #DrAngelou95

Marguerite Johnson was born on April 4, 1928, and later became known as Maya Angelou. Bailey, her older brother, gave Angelou her nickname “Maya.” -The estate of Dr. Maya Angelou #Get2KnowAngelou #95AngelouFacts #DrAngelou95

Dr. Angelou transitioned nine years ago on May 28th, and we will always remember how she made us feel. Thank you all for celebrating her 95th year by sharing how she impacted your lives. -The estate of Dr. Maya Angelou #CelebrateAngelou95 #DrAngelou95

'If you're going to live, leave a legacy. Make a mark on the world that can't be erased.' #MayaAngelou Join us as we prepare to celebrate Maya Angelou’s 95th year! Read more & find out all the ways to celebrate. -The estate of Dr. Maya Angelou #DrAngelou95 loom.ly/WKv6-N4

Happy Heavenly 95th Birthday Dr. Maya Angelou!
Today, on what would have been her 95th birthday, let’s honor her memory by striving to embody the wisdom, generosity, and love she showed the world every day. #MayaAngelou #CelebrateAngelou95 #DrAngelou95

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'Your belief and your work will speak for you.' #MayaAngelou Maya Angelou was the first African American female to be a conductorette on the streetcars of San Francisco when she was only 16 years old. -The estate of Dr. Maya Angelou #Get2KnowAngelou #95AngelouFacts #DrAngelou95

'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 .' #MayaAngelou #DrAngelou95 #CelebrateAngelou95 #Get2KnowAngelou #95AngelouFacts loom.ly/tJGIHlw

'Peace my brother, peace my sister, peace my soul.' #MayaAngelou As we remember and reflect today, we are grateful to share some of the ways Dr. Angelou's life and legacy impacted many of you. -The estate of Dr. Maya Angelou #DrAngelou95 #CelebrateAngelou95

“From the 40's through the 60's he[Langston Hughes] was called the ‘People's Poet.’ Years later people would call me the same. I am eternally grateful to capture our lives poetically.” #MayaAngelou #NationalPoetryMonth #Get2KnowAngelou #95AngelouFacts #DrAngelou95

“My grandmother has been my greatest teacher. She never laughed at anybody. She had everything: she had faith, she had money, she had beauty, she had health.” #MayaAngelou #Get2KnowAngelou #95AngelouFacts #DrAngelou95 -The estate of Dr. Maya Angelou

“I chose the title of my memoir, I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings, from this poem[Sympathy] by poet Paul Laurence Dunbar.” #MayaAngelou #NationalPoetryMonth #Get2KnowAngelou #95AngelouFacts #DrAngelou95 loom.ly/XIvKLzU

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Through her profound voice, gave me the courage to publish my Debut Poetry book at age 54. In it I dedicated 2 separate poems to her and mentioned her in several others. I AM part of her Legacy. She’s even in my dedication.
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'Over time I have learned I am at my best around books.' #MayaAngelou Maya Angelou’s grandmother, Mrs. Annie Henderson began teaching her how to read at three years old. -The estate of Dr. Maya Angelou #Get2KnowAngelou #95AngelouFacts #DrAngelou95

'I had to trust life and believe that life loved the person who dared to live it.' #MayaAngelou #Get2KnowAngelou #95AngelouFacts #DrAngelou95 Apple Music loom.ly/-QCTyNk

Today would have been Maya Angelou's 95th birthday. In 1993, she recited 'On the Pulse of Morning' at Pres. Bill Clinton's inauguration. #CelebrateAngelou95 #DrAngelou95

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Marguerite Johnson was born on April 4, 1928, and later became known as Maya Angelou. Bailey, her older brother, gave Angelou her nickname “Maya.” -The estate of Dr. Maya Angelou

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'My #mother stopped me and said, 'Baby.' I walked back to her. 'Baby, I've been thinking and now I am sure. You are the greatest #woman I've ever met.'' Excerpt from Mom & Me & Mom #MayaAngelou
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As one of our dearest friends and godmother to our twin daughters, we can’t overstate how much @drmayaangelou, her courage, brilliance, and friendship meant to our family. We bless and treasure every memory of our time together.
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Thank you for your wisdom Maya Angelou

💜 Happy Heavenly 95th!💜

“When people tell you who they are, believe them the FIRST time.”
“When you know better, do better!”
“When you learn, teach, when you get, give.”

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I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings was banned many times, and Dr. Angelou responds to that and more in an interview with Oprah Winfrey. loom.ly/00edpto #DrAngelou95 #CelebrateAngelou95 #Get2KnowAngelou #95AngelouFacts