Once you find the truth you ought to be prepared to stand on the street corner and use all your gifts to right the wrong.

Maya Angelou

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Topic

Truth Standing up for what's right Taking action Activism Progress

Speaker

Maya Angelou

Source

The West Interview: Maya Angelous San Jose Mercury News

Medium

Interview

Language

English

Time

1986 1980s 20th century

Occupation

Black writer Black poet Poet Writer

From

United States

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Citation

Angelou, Maya. "The West Interview: Maya Angelou." Interviewed by Sal Manna. San Jose Mercury News, 22 June 1986.

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John Updike
Source
Hugging the Shore
Language
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Time
1983 1980s 20th century
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Citation

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Throughout the land
And don't criticize
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Source
The Times They Are a-Changin' (song) The Times They Are a-Changin' (album)
Medium
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Genre
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Language
English
Time
1964 1960s 20th century
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Citation

Dylan, Bob. "The Times They Are a-Changin'." The Times They Are a-Changin'. Columbia Records, 1965.