Tag: Maya Angelou

  • Nation & World

    Reaffirming inauguration rituals after Capitol assault

    How the symbolic aspects of a cornerstone of American democracy evolved.

    5 minutes
    Capitol building.
  • Nation & World

    The poetic perspective

    Amanda Gorman, the inaugural U.S. youth poet laureate and a Harvard junior, wrote a poem for Harvard President Larry Bacow’s inauguration based on the University’s history, Bacow’s love of running, and his approach to the job that emphasizes the long-term nature of achievement and the importance of working together toward change.

    5 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Powerful voices

    The W.E.B. Du Bois Medal was awarded to seven recipients, who were recognized for their outstanding contributions to African-American culture. The special ceremony concluded with a ribbon-cutting for the Ethelbert Cooper Gallery of African and African American Art at the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research.

    5 minutes