Angelou

American

[an-juh-loo] / ˈæn dʒəˌlu /

noun

Maya Marguerite Johnson, 1928–2014, U.S. writer, playwright, and performer.

Angelou British

/ ˈændʒəluː /

noun

Maya, real name Marguerite Johnson. born 1928, US Black novelist, poet, and dramatist. Her works include the autobiographical novel I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1970) and its sequels

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When Angelou High defeated Manual Arts 77-33 in an Exposition League basketball game earlier this week, second-year coach Leon Jacob had mixed emotions.

From Los Angeles Times

Angelou made it to the City Division V final before losing in overtime.

From Los Angeles Times

Angelou is 10-3 this season and 6-1 in the Exposition League.

From Los Angeles Times

He became a JV coach at Hawkins for one season before taking over at Angelou last season.

From Los Angeles Times

There’s a saying, first coined by Maya Angelou, that’s been repopularized in recent years: “If someone shows you who they are, believe them.”

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