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The official Twitter account for Dr. Maya Angelou. Poet, educator, historian, best-selling author, actress, civil-rights activist, producer and director.

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“Diversity makes for a rich tapestry.”. Celebrate and uplift Indigenous voices today and every day. 🌿. #IndigenousDay
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Happy birthday to President Barack Obama — 44th U.S. President and the first African American to hold the office. In 2011, he awarded Dr. Maya Angelou the Medal of Freedom, uniting two legacies of light, love, and leadership. 🎖 “Try to be a rainbow in someone else’s cloud.”
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“If we lose love and self-respect for each other, this is how we finally die.” – Maya Angelou. August is #MinorityDonorAwarenessMonth — a call to educate, advocate, and register in support of life-saving organ donation in communities of color. 💓
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“Nothing will work unless you do.” – Maya Angelou. August is #BlackBusinessMonth. Support Black-owned businesses that turn vision into legacy and labor into liberation. 🖤. #SupportBlackBusiness #MayaAngelou
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“If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude.” — Dr. Maya Angelou\.You may not be able to control everything, but you can choose how you respond to it. Start this #MayaMonday with perspective — and power. #MayaAngelou #MayaMonday
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Words that move us, guide us, and lift us. Which one of these iconic quotes by Dr. Maya Angelou is your favorite?. 💬✨ Let us know in the comments!
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🧩 New! The World of Maya Angelou 1000-piece puzzle is here — featuring stunning art by Rachelle Baker & key moments from Dr. Angelou’s life. Includes a pull-out poster + rich details to celebrate her legacy, piece by piece. 🔗 Order: #MayaAngelou
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✨ “We, this people, on a small and lonely planet. are capable of creating. a brave and startling truth.” — Dr. Maya Angelou. This #PoemSpotlight invites us to imagine a world led by love, not fear. What truth are you choosing to live by today?. #MayaAngelou #BraveTruth
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“No sun outlasts its sunset, but it will rise again and bring the dawn.” — Dr. Maya Angelou. Today, we honor Nelson Mandela. #MandelaDay asks us to give 67 minutes of service — one for each year he fought for justice. 💬 What will you do with your 67 minutes?. #MayaAngelou
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💔 Our hearts are with Texas. Entire communities were devastated by the July 4th floods, but together we can rise. “We stumble and fumble and fall,.Then, we rise.” – Dr. Maya Angelou (Vigil). 🌿 Support relief efforts:.👉 Red Cross: 👉 TEXSAR: :
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💫 “Love recognizes no barriers. ” — Dr. Maya Angelou. This #MayaMonday, remember: love isn’t idle — it’s a bold, boundless force. Through every barrier, it shows up with hope. ❤️ What do you love enough to fight for?.💬 Tag someone who’s shown you that kind of love.
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🎓 Today on #MalalaDay, we honor Malala Yousafzai’s strength and her fight for girls’ education. Dr. Maya Angelou once said: “The quality of strength lined with tenderness is an unbeatable combination…”. 📚 Learn more: #MayaAngelou #GirlsEducation
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Each of Dr. Maya Angelou's poems is a masterpiece — but we want to hear from you. Which one is your favorite? Let us know in the comments below! 💖
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What if you could walk through a poem? Hear Dr. Maya Angelou’s voice? See her story unfold around you?. Explore five immersive AI/AR experiences that bring her legacy to life. Because you can’t cage a legacy. 🔗 #MayaAngelou #ImmersiveLegacy
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💛 “It’s one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself, to forgive.” — Dr. Maya Angelou. On #GlobalForgivenessDay, we’re reminded that forgiveness isn’t forgetting — it’s freeing yourself from what no longer serves you. Let go to grow. #MayaAngelou #HealingForward
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🇺🇸 On this #IndependenceDay, we reflect on the courage it takes to demand freedom — fully, equally, for all. Dr. Maya Angelou reminds us:."We are the possible. We are the miraculous,. the true wonder of this world.". #MayaAngelou #ABraveAndStartlingTruth 🕊️
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♿️ July is #DisabilityPrideMonth — a time to honor the strength, voice, and visibility of the disability community. Dr. Maya Angelou, mother to Guy Johnson, once wrote: “Continue to let your eloquence elevate the people to heights they had only imagined.”. #MayaAngelou #Continue
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🧠 July is #BIPOCMentalHealthMonth. Dr. Maya Angelou wrote: “Nobody, but nobody can make it out here alone.”. Your healing matters. So do rest, therapy & community. 🧘🏾‍♀️ Try: Headspace, Calm, BetterHelp, Talkspace.📚 More: | 988 | Black Mental Health
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“If we lose love and self-respect for each other, this is how we finally die.” – Dr. Maya Angelou 💫. Let this #MayaMonday be a call to care. To respect. To see each other fully. That’s where real survival — and healing — begins. #LegacyOfLove #MayaMonday
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🎓“I’m not a writer who teaches. I’m a teacher who writes.” – Dr. Maya Angelou. For over 30 years, she taught at Wake Forest University — guiding students with wisdom, love, and truth. Her classroom was a place of courage, curiosity, and care. #ThrowbackThursday #MayaAngelou
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