Thursday, June 19, 2014

Some of the Most Powerful Speeches of Maya Angelou


More than anything, Maya Angelou was known for her words. From her books to her orations, Angelou used language to stir her audiences and reach into their hearts. Here is a sampling of some of her most powerful speeches:

Presidential Inauguration Ceremony, 1993
She became the second poet in history to speak at a presidential inauguration -- after Robert Frost, who spoke at John F. Kennedy's inaugural -- when she read her poem "On the Pulse of Morning" at the swearing-in of President Bill Clinton in 1993.
 


The Children's Defense Fund National Conference, 2012
Angelou shared one of her poems as the keynote speaker at the Children's Defense Fund National Conference held in Cincinnati in July 2012.


2013 National Book Awards
Angelou was selected to receive the Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community. She sang and offered moving words of gratitude
 

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