Maya Angelou Reads 'On The Pulse of Morning' | Biography

Maya Angelou recites her poem "On The Pulse of Morning" at the 1993 inauguration of President William J. Clinton. On this day we celebrate Maya Angelou's birthday.

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[juliawalkerthompson]

Yes give it 👏to them Miss Maya Angelou 🎉😊📖 school 🏫

[InstantKarma]

Always remember Dr. Maya Angelou words! ♥️🫶🙏

[ericduffield]

I read this poem to a graduate seminar class in college. I was speaking on the power of literature and poetry on politics.

[arizonaalchemy]

Amazing Woman, I have Great Respect for her. ♥

[PamelaCarpenter-il]

I loved her then , I love her now
If only the world would understand what she is saying to. All of us
Will there ever be peace. Love to all
😢ps DeSantis wants to ban her books too. God help us all.

[Aurelisk]

When is European History Month, July?

[RmnGnzlz]

She really was the literary version of those "artists" that paint three blue rectangles with a yellow triangle and pretentious simpletons call it an abstract representation of modern suffering.