Marguerite Annie Johnson; April 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014) was an American author, poet, dancer, actress and singer. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, and several books of poetry, and was credited with a list of plays, movies, and television shows spanning over 50 years. She received dozens of awards and more than 50 honorary degrees.[3] Angelou is best known for her series of seven autobiographies, which focus on her childhood and early adult experiences. The first, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969), tells of her life up to the age of 17 and brought her international recognition and acclaim. She became a poet and writer after a series of occupations as a young adult, including fry cook, prostitute, nightclub dancer and performer, cast member of the opera Porgy and Bess, coordinator for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, and journalist in Egypt and Ghana during the decolonization of Africa. She was an actor, writer, director, and producer of play

I created this book in time for February, -Black History Month. The whole premise as the title suggests is to break the chains that continue to enslave us, -chains being any barrier or element that suppresses someone. I personally find some of my poetry to be offensive in its context and while I'd like to apologize for it, I have to defend it and stand by it because I feel it implies a truth we are so oblivious to, that it kills me. Some works premiered here are from years ago, I just had to dig up some of my grave yard poetry so to speak, to resurrect the ghosts, not all poems are worth dying. There's haiku poetry, and spoken word. I tried to keep it short and sweet. Premiers on Amazon February. Mature content due to language...

This is MY LIFE. A young black girl raised in the South in a single parent home and 1 little sister. As in many black families, my memories of my childhood always seemed to be a lot more FUN when grandma was around. Then something in the spirit world changes and all Hell brakes loose. Or is it just life? I give you my personal life story of how one day I watched Elisha die and then there was Kayla Leah Thomas.

Various Poems Pertaining To Social Justice And Equality For African Americans

This compilation of poems and short stories were inspired by Harlem Renaissance artists such as: Langston Hughes, Zora Neale-Hurston, Claude McKay, Lorraine Hansberry, Countee Cullen, W.E.B Du Bois, James Baldwin and countless others. Their influence on and off the page helped shape who I am as an African-American. My work is solely a reflection of multiple aspects of my life and sometimes I will use images that coincide with my subject matter. My poems and short stories "tell it like it is". I'm not trying to throw shade. I'm just speaking my truth.

A series of short poems & short stories about police brutality, injustice, courage, strength and flaws within the Black community

Over the years, segregation has ceased. The population of African-American people has increased. Men get to live with their families. Women get an education. Everything is alright. Except for the "ghetto". These stories and poems will help you to understand, that not all African-American people are bad. That we can be good people. And how we didn't have education and now we do. And how those who are ignorant don't get an education. All these things, and more topics will be discussed in this book. I hope you enjoy!

Anything, she would do anything to get away. I want to get away. From the pressures and stress of the real world. Can this be my safe space? In here I'll have poems, and short entries of my personal life & innermost feelings. My name is Tayla.. and I'm a regular girl.

A collection of poems, essays, and short writings about the American Civil Rights Movement