The author takes us through the life of a possible African American female, another victim of the violent hatred towards minorities. ... The protagonist of the play (The African American woman), goes on to say, "My lover told me: Shush, we have too many stories to carry on our backs like houses, we have struggled too long to let the monsters steal our sleep, sleep, go to sleep". ... I was taught not to dance for a rotten supper on the plates of my enemies. ... The last part of the quote foreshadows this poor woman's fate at the end of all the drama, she says "I want to danc...

• Word Count: 1038
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Many of his works used native dances and language. ... He was of mixed African and European descent. ... By the end of his life he was known as the most influential of the Latin-American poets who dealt with African themes....

• Word Count: 601
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Maya Angelou began her career in drama and dance. She married a South African freedom fighter and lived in Cairo. ... In the 1960's she said that being black, female, non-Muslim, non-Arab, six foot tall, and American made for some interesting experiences during her stay in Africa (Williams 1). ... She can speak English, French, Spanish, Italian, and West African Fanti. ...

• Word Count: 878
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Maya Angelou: Still I Rise Maya Angelo was quoted in an article in Essence: African American Politicians Interviews, as saying " The power that I have first comes directly from being a descendent of people whose powerful history makes me humble. ... She began her career in drama and dance and in 1993 she wrote and delivered the presidential inauguration for President Bill Clinton. She is also fluent in English, French, Spanish, Italian, and West African Fanti. ...

• Word Count: 694
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Angelou began her career in drama and dance, and she married a South African freedom fighter and lived in Cairo. ... In the 1960's she said that being black, female, non-Muslim, non-Arab, six foot tall, and American made for some interesting experiences during her stay in Africa (Williams 1). ... She can speak English, French, Spanish, Italian, and West African Fanti. ...

• Word Count: 1089
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School