✊🏿ap african american studies review

Maya Angelou

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

A twentieth-century African American writer and activist known for her autobiography and poetry that address themes of racism and discrimination.

AP course connection

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

Unit 4