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20 hours ago · Maya Angelou ( / ˈændʒəloʊ / ⓘ AN-jə-loh; [1] [2] born Marguerite Annie Johnson; April 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014) was an American memoirist, poet, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and is credited with a list of plays, movies, and television shows spanning over ...
- Poetry of Maya Angelou
Background. Maya Angelou studied and began writing poetry at...
- List of Honors Received by Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou reciting her poem "On the Pulse of Morning" at...
- On The Pulse of Morning
Angelou reciting "On the Pulse of Morning" at the first...
- Stamps, Arkansas
History. A post office has been in operation in Stamps since...
- Poetry of Maya Angelou
20 hours ago · Dreadlocks. Cree chief Pitikwahanapiwiyin with locked hair, 1885. Dreadlocks, also known as dreads or locs, are a hairstyle made of rope-like strands of hair. This is done by not combing the hair and allowing the hair to mat naturally or by twisting it manually. Over time the hair will form tight braids or ringlets.
20 hours ago · The historian Anant Sadashiv Altekar states that some historical records suggest without doubt that instances of sati were forced, but overall the evidence suggests most instances were a voluntary act on the woman's part. Symbolic sati. There have been accounts of symbolic sati in some Hindu communities. A widow lies down next to her dead ...