When I think of the plight of the black woman in American history, I am filled with the overwhelming sense of strength they have harnessed to overcome society’s prejudices. Since America’s beginnings there have been many African American women heroes; women who have stood up against and spoken out in the face of oppression. One such notable woman is the famous poet Maya Angelou. Who hasn’t heard the poem “Still I Rise” by Maya Angelou? I would argue it is the poem for which she is most well-known. No doubt, Maya Angelou is famous for not only being a poet but for also being a voice for African American women. If you are too young to have heard about her from her poetry or civil rights advocacy, then you have undoubtedly heard about her