Maya Angelou's "Still I Rise" poem remains an anthem for the oppressed's struggle against the powerful, especially Black women. Themes of dignity and strength are inspiring.

Holland High School held a poetry contest in honor of Black History Month. Sophomore Cherlande Stout won the contest with the poem "Rise Up." Holland Middle School also celebrated Black History ...

In a list of inspiring poems, one work by Georgia Douglas Johnson is not enough. So here is another one. “When I Rise Up” is a celebration of being unchained, breaking free from everything ...

Here is the Poem-A-Day for August 1, 2015. When I Rise Up. By Georgia Douglas Johnson. When I rise up above the earth, And look down on the things that fetter me, ...

Maya Angelou's "Still I Rise" poem remains an anthem for the oppressed's struggle against the powerful, especially Black women. Themes of dignity and strength are inspiring.