Maya Angelou’s Wise Words

Take a look back to when American poet and civil rights activist Maya Angelou recited her poem ‘The Human Family’ during the gathering for the United Nations Development Fund for Women's Achievement Awards in 1996.

• Categories: News & Features / Features / Stories from the UN Archive
• Video Length: 00:02:38
• Production Date: 21 March 2024
• Asset Language: English
• Personal Subject: MAYA ANGELOU
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR WOMEN - UNIFEM
• Subject Topical: POETRY; AWARDS; HISTORY; AUDIOVISUAL ARCHIVES
• MAMS Id: 3188844
• Parent Id: 3188844
• Alternate Title: UNV_3188844

Description

Take a look back to when American poet and civil rights activist Maya Angelou recited her poem ‘The Human Family’ during the gathering for the United Nations Development Fund for Women's Achievement Awards in 1996. 

This beautiful and powerful poem celebrates our diversity, reminding us that we have more in common than not: “We are more alike, my friends, than we are unalike.” 

Utilizing material from the UN Audiovisual Library, this production explores the historic session as captured by UN media coverage.