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Honoring the Life and Legacy of Dr. Virginia Kimbrough Newell (1917–2025)

Kyla Jones 4/12/25 Kyla Jones 4/12/25

Honoring the Life and Legacy of Dr. Virginia Kimbrough Newell (1917–2025)

The Annual Dr. Maya Angelou Essay Contest: “We Must Not Be Defeated” 🖤

Kyla Jones 2/20/25 Kyla Jones 2/20/25

The Annual Dr. Maya Angelou Essay Contest: “We Must Not Be Defeated” 🖤

Honoring Black Excellence: Porscha Burke & The Power of Storytelling

Kyla Jones 2/7/25 Kyla Jones 2/7/25

Honoring Black Excellence: Porscha Burke & The Power of Storytelling

Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Kyla Jones 1/20/25 Kyla Jones 1/20/25

Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Hope and Humanity in the Face of Disaster: Resources and Support for Those Impacted

Kyla Jones 1/14/25 Kyla Jones 1/14/25

Hope and Humanity in the Face of Disaster: Resources and Support for Those Impacted

Honoring President Jimmy Carter: A Legacy of Service and Compassion

Kyla Jones 1/9/25 Kyla Jones 1/9/25

Honoring President Jimmy Carter: A Legacy of Service and Compassion

Carrying Forward Dr. Maya Angelou’s Legacy of Giving: Empowering HBCU Students and Communities

Kyla Jones 12/3/24 Kyla Jones 12/3/24

Carrying Forward Dr. Maya Angelou’s Legacy of Giving: Empowering HBCU Students and Communities

Kyla Jones 11/26/24 Kyla Jones 11/26/24

Giving Tuesday: Honoring Dr. Maya Angelou’s Legacy Through Education and Equity

Dr. Maxine Mimms: A Legacy of Education, Empowerment, and Enduring Friendship with Dr. Maya Angelou

Kyla Jones 10/9/24 Kyla Jones 10/9/24

Dr. Maxine Mimms: A Legacy of Education, Empowerment, and Enduring Friendship with Dr. Maya Angelou

Dr. Maxine Mimms: A Legacy of Education, Empowerment, and Enduring Friendship with Dr. Maya Angelou

Voices of Resilience: Reflecting on 'Caged Bird' by Maya Angelou

Kyla Jones 8/30/24 Kyla Jones 8/30/24

Voices of Resilience: Reflecting on 'Caged Bird' by Maya Angelou

Congratulations to Daijha Teague, who earned an honorable mention in the Dr. Maya Angelou Essay Writing Contest!

Kyla Jones 8/12/24 Kyla Jones 8/12/24

Congratulations to Daijha Teague, who earned an honorable mention in the Dr. Maya Angelou Essay Writing Contest!

Amazement Awaits: Celebrating the Spirit of the Olympics through the Words of Dr. Maya Angelou

Kyla Jones 8/6/24 Kyla Jones 8/6/24

Amazement Awaits: Celebrating the Spirit of the Olympics through the Words of Dr. Maya Angelou

Honoring Sheila Jackson Lee: A Legacy of Courage and Leadership

Kyla Jones 7/20/24 Kyla Jones 7/20/24

Honoring Sheila Jackson Lee: A Legacy of Courage and Leadership

Honoring Sheila Jackson Lee: A Legacy of Courage and Leadership

Thamiah Tutt 6/28/24 Thamiah Tutt 6/28/24

OUSD Celebrates 2024 Winners of the Dr. Maya Angelou Essay Writing Contest

Thamiah Tutt 2/16/24 Thamiah Tutt 2/16/24

Mr. Guy Johnson Tribute

Dr. Maya Angelou Essay Writing Contest: Contest Committee Announces 2023 Winners and Shares Samples of the Winning Entries

Thamiah Tutt 10/13/23 Thamiah Tutt 10/13/23

Dr. Maya Angelou Essay Writing Contest: Contest Committee Announces 2023 Winners and Shares Samples of the Winning Entries

The Dr. Maya Angelou Essay Writing Contest inspires the next generation of courageous writers and leaders

Thamiah Tutt 5/15/23 Thamiah Tutt 5/15/23

The Dr. Maya Angelou Essay Writing Contest inspires the next generation of courageous writers and leaders

Thamiah Tutt 4/4/22 Thamiah Tutt 4/4/22

Celebrating Dr. Maya Angelou’s Birthday

Jamil Bonnick 2/16/22 Jamil Bonnick 2/16/22

Mr. Guy Johnson

Dr. Maya Angelou is the first Black women featured on United States Quarter

Jamil Bonnick 1/17/22 Jamil Bonnick 1/17/22

Dr. Maya Angelou is the first Black women featured on United States Quarter