Voices from the Gaps: Maya Angelou
This University of Minnesota site examines Maya Angelou’s eventful life. Read about the people, places, and events that shaped her life and career. What influences—both positive and negative—have shaped your life? Write your thoughts in your journal.

Exploring our historic castles
Read about Elmina Castle and Cape Coast Castle, whose terrible dungeons once housed enslaved Africans. Maya Angelou was terribly upset by the thought of her ancestors held captive in these dungeons, and she avoided visiting the castles. Do the words and pictures here help you understand what she was feeling? Explain in the Web Links Activity Log.