... the president of the MIA (Montgomery Improvement Association) because his great abilities he had as a public speaker. The Montgomery bus boycott lasted for more than a year, representing a new strength and courage among blacks in the south. King's serious character and consistent demand appeal to Christian brotherhood and American optimism made a positive influence on whites outside the south. The MIA filed a lawsuit ... ...

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... North Carolina and is a Professor of American Studies at Wake Forest University, where she has been appointed to a lifetime position. Maya Angelou, with her soft spoken words and themes of courage and self-acceptance, is hailed as one of the great voices of contemporary literature. With her ability to break the bonds of race and class discrimination, Angelou has reached out ... ...

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