... in the history of Black Americans." The essence of Angelou's second stanza was someone who used defiance of low expectations and passiveness ("Does my sassiness upset you? / Why are you beset with gloom?") as motivation to succeed. One of the most impressive aspects of Bethune were her mediation between the NAACP and Du Bois. The NAACP worked throughout the early part ... ...

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• Grade Level: High School