ST. LOUIS — In today’s Black History Moment, we honor Maya Angelou, a novelist, actress, writer, poet, and civil rights activist who left behind a legacy and poignant pieces readers can revisit forever.
Words hold the power to move, inspire, and connect people. Maya Angelou wrote poems and essays exuding confidence and dignity. “Still I Rise” and “Phenomenal Woman” are a couple of her most famous works, embodying the Black woman’s experience in America.
Angelou was born in St. Louis in 1928 as Marguerite Johnson. She moved away to Arkansas, but she spent a lot of time in the St. Louis region. She overcame some traumatic abuse and even became mute for a long period to cope…