This lesson contains 14 slides, with text slides and 3 videos.
Lesson duration is: 2 min
Items in this lesson
lesson 18-19
What to learn today?
Literature-poetry
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who is Maya Angelou?
Maya Angelou (1928-2014) was an American author, poet, actress, and civil rights activist. She is widely regarded as one of the most influential voices in contemporary literature and an icon of African American culture
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M Angelou: I still rise
Please take notes.
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Slide 4 - Video
historical background
Still I Rise” was written to portray the resilience of Black people in response to racial discrimination and injustice.
“Still I Rise” was written during the 1970s, when Angelou became involved in the civil and human rights movements, engaged in political activism, and traveled abroad to Africa. These experiences likely gave Angelou an intimate look at many forms of discrimination around the world.
Lesson duration is: 2 min
