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EPISODE · Mar 31, 2026 · 9 MIN

Maya Angelou: Turning Pain Into Power

from Afternoon Coffee Break with Darren Watts · host Darren Watts

In this Women’s History Month episode of Afternoon Coffee Break with Darren Watts, Darren explores the life and legacy of Maya Angelou—poet, author, and civil rights activist whose voice changed generations.From surviving childhood trauma to becoming one of the most influential literary voices in the world, Angelou’s story is one of resilience, truth, and transformation. Her groundbreaking autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings and her powerful public voice continue to inspire people to embrace their stories and speak their truth.Maya Angelou, Black women writers, civil rights movement, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, poetry and activism, storytelling and trauma, resilience, African American history, public speaking, personal growth,

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