Maya Angelou Quotes
I come as one, but stand as 10,000.
Angelou, Maya. I Shall Not Be Moved. Random House, 1990, p. 33.
Jews at the time not had a national homeland since they were driven out of Jerusalem and Palestine. For almost 2000 years, Jews spread the world over belonging to many different cultures and countries. There was little Jews had in common from one country and culture to another. However, anti-Semites and enemies of the Jewish people caused them to begin to see themselves as one people. This had its culmination in the creation of the Jewish State of Israel in 1949
Thought to be of Ethiopian Origin
On the need to build up Jewish military strength in anticipation of the impending Arab-Israel crisis
Maya Angelou was an American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and is credited with a list of plays, movies, and television shows spanning over 50 years. She received dozens of awards and more than 50 honorary degrees. Angelou is best known for her series of seven autobiographies, which focus on her childhood and early adult experiences. The first, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969), tells of her life up to the age of 17 and brought her international recognition and acclaim.
