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Oprah Winfrey and Other Icons Honor Maya Angelou on Her 90th Birthday
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Oprah Winfrey and Other Icons Honor Maya Angelou on Her 90th Birthday

Yesterday would have been Dr. Maya Angelou's 90th birthday, and people around the world made sure to honor her legacy, with even Google's Doodle paying tribute to the iconic writer and activist.

If you missed it, the Google Doodle featured a video animation with audio of Angelou's iconic "Still I Rise" poem recited by Angelou herself, her son, and some influential friends and fans such as Oprah Winfrey, Laverne Cox, America Fererra and Alicia Keys.


Angelou remains one of the most famous figures of 20th century American culture. As the author of a vast library of works ranging from poetry to drama and television shows to autobiographies and a fervent civil rights activist, Angelou led an often complicated life that scandalized some and inspired many.

With a body of work that is unbreakably intertwined with black culture, women’s rights and gender equality, Angelou gave voice to millions of voiceless people around the world, particularly to black women.

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