With the icon Maya Angelou passing today, NewsOne Contributor Michael Arceneaux writes about how her work etched a place for Black writers in an otherwise White literary space: At a time when a lack of diversity in publishing remains a fight for all minority writers, Maya Angelou’s work and legacy remind us all that there is value in stories from outside the sphere of White men and women. She reminds us that our stories are just as worthy and valuable a contribution as theirs. And when it comes to telling our stories, Maya’s poetry as well as her fiction and nonfiction work illustrate the importance of real reflection and standing in our emotional truths. Read the rest here: newsone/3011479/maya-angelou-impact-on-literature/
Posted on: Wed, 28 May 2014 15:43:45 +0000
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