✊🏿ap african american studies review

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

An autobiography by Maya Angelou that addresses themes of racism and discrimination in African American life.

AP course connection

Topic 4.8: 4.8 The Arts, Music, and the Politics of Freedom

Unit 4