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Many people that frequent this board do not care about the plight of African Americans. They believe the stereotype and consider us to be lazy, unintelligent people. This is ironic because only lazy, unintelligent people actually believe stereotypes because they do not think for themeselves.
The fact you and the other poster are demanding others "do something for the plight of African Americans" doesn't exactly do much to dispel the stereotype of being lazy and unintelligent now does it?
Maya Angelou had friends and associates of many religions and races, and was not a member of the Nation of Islaam. You cherry pick a quote about her childhood, when people are struggling with their identities and reconciling what the world around them says and what is in their hearts. People aren't that simplistic, although the way we talk about them too often is.
As far as your last statement, that is simplistic again and hateful. Maya Angelou was neither, whether you want to understand that or not.
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My best friend (who was white, an aspiring poet and of no particular political leaning) took great comfort in the poems of Maya Angelou as she was dying of her final illness in her early 20s. Factor all this bashing of an 86-year-old dead woman out of that, factor everything else I know about the woman out, and I will revere her for that and for the comfort and joy her poems have brought people from ALL walks of life and belief. Her work captured real emotion, real feelings that we all hold in common.
If when I die it can be said that I have accomplished as much, I would be very proud.
I got to meet her once... briefly... "backstage" at a convention before she spoke. I didn't read much of her works to be fair, but as a person, she was very kind, considerate and friendly. She treated me kindly and like I was important despite just being a "worker bee" doing my job and not one of the cadre of big wigs surrounding her. She was one of those people that you instantly like because they are genuine and kind. May she rest in peace.
In my opinion, it just doesn't seem right to talk bad about somebody who has died and not even in the grave yet. What useful purpose does that serve? I know, for myself personally, I wouldn't want anybody saying hurtful and hateful things about any of my loved ones who recently passed. You gotta remember the Golden Rule.
I'd be very careful about what I say because people who care deeply about the person who just died will see the hurtful post and liable to send bad thoughts and vibes your way.
She was the Poet Laureate to egg-head academics and pandering politicians but I don't think the average person cared one bit about her...or even knew who she was.
So do you care?
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Maya Angelwho?
I'm just not going to comment. The posters on here just embarrass themselves.
The fact you and the other poster are demanding others "do something for the plight of African Americans" doesn't exactly do much to dispel the stereotype of being lazy and unintelligent now does it?
I am not demanding that others do anything but treat others with respect and dignity.
Please quote me where I made any other demands in this thread.
But, thanks for admitting that you do actually believe the stereotypes. Most racists are in denial.
It takes a truly classless individual to criticize a dead person in such a manner, especially a woman that made such positive contributions to society.
she was a wonderful human being that has touched so many peoples lives. she will be remembered in our hearts forever.
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