The poem reflects Angelou’s vision of a better world, aligning with the aspirations of many civil rights leaders. When discussing this poem, educators should encourage kids to think about their ...

Pull up one the many YouTube videos of it and prepare to cry at the sheer humanity of the poem, the music and her performance. Famous as a novelist, civil rights activist and poet, Baldwin ...

Eden Prairie students reflect on civil rights icons through art, writing, and poetry in the 2025 Words in Action Contest.