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

“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

💔 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: redcross.org/donate/to/dona… 👉 TEXSAR: :…

💫 “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.…
🎓 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: malala.org/malalas-story #MayaAngelou #GirlsEducation

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! 💖

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. 🔗 bit.ly/465sKQt #MayaAngelou #ImmersiveLegacy

💛 “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

🇺🇸 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 🕊️

♿️ 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

🧠 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: nami.org | 988 | Black Mental Health…

“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
🎓“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

🦋🕊️ “God loves me… I can do anything. And do it well. Any good thing, I can do it… That’s why I am who I am.” – Dr. Maya Angelou Start your week grounded in love, faith, and purpose. #MayaMonday #MayaAngelou #Gratitude
“Your legacy is every life you touch.” – Dr. Maya Angelou From her son to her great-grandchildren, Dr. Angelou’s love shaped generations. Her legacy lives not just in her words but in her family. ❤️ 💫 #MayaAngelou #BlackLegacy



“The truth is, none of us can be free until everybody is free.” – Dr. Maya Angelou ✊🏾 Juneteenth marks the delayed freedom of enslaved people in Texas in 1865. Today, we celebrate, reflect, and renew our commitment to the ongoing work of liberation for all. #Juneteenth…
📚 “Love heals. Heals and liberates.” – Dr. Maya Angelou "Mom & Me & Mom" is a powerful memoir about forgiveness, growth, and the evolving bond between mother and daughter. A story of grace, pain, and transformation. #MayaAngelou #MomAndMeAndMom



“My great hope is to laugh as much as I cry... to love somebody and have the courage to accept the love in return.” – Dr. Maya Angelou 🌟 This #FathersDay, we honor the men who lead with love and lift with strength. 💬 Who shaped you? #LegacyOfLove #FatherFigures

#FlashbackFriday Dr. Maya Angelou called motherhood her most outstanding achievement. Her bond with Guy Johnson was rooted in unconditional love — a legacy of strength and care that would endure. As Father’s Day nears, we honor all who’ve raised children with love, whatever…

🧩 Celebrate Dr. Maya Angelou’s legacy one piece at a time. The “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” 500-Piece Puzzle brings her iconic memoir cover to life. A beautiful tribute to a timeless voice. 🔗 bit.ly/4keio57 #MayaAngelou #PuzzleLovers
