Tag Archives: Dr. Maya Angelou

Videos | The Homegoing of Dr. Maya Angelou

Posted on June 7, 2014 by rikyrah

Today is the Homegoing for Dr. Maya Angelou. To a life well lived. To what she gave the WORLD. Thank you, Dr. Angelou. Though I never met Dr. Angelou, she spoke to me through her words. She spoke to me … Continue reading →

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Dr. Maya Angelou has passed away at the age of 86

Posted on May 28, 2014 by rikyrah

Maya Angelou, Lyrical Witness of the Jim Crow South, Dies at 86 By MARGALIT FOX MAY 28, 2014 Maya Angelou, the memoirist and poet whose landmark book of 1969, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” — which describes in … Continue reading →

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Photos: Medal of Freedom Honors

Posted on February 16, 2011 by SouthernGirl2
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President Obama & First Lady Honor the 2010 Recipients of the Medal of Freedom

Posted on February 15, 2011 by rikyrah

The Medal of Freedom is presented to people who have made important contributions to U.S. national security, world peace, culture or other significant public or private endeavors. The President and First lady honor the following 15 recipients of the Medal of … Continue reading →

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