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Maya Angelou Her views  on  Racism and Sexism
Maya Angelou Known for her beauty with words, has also worked most of her life to resolve the issues of racism and sexism in the United States and other countries.
Racism and Sexism Defined Racism-the assumption that characteristics and abilities of an individual are determined by race and that one race is biologically superior to another.  Sexism-attitudes and institutions, often unconscious, that judge human worth on the grounds of gender or sex roles.
Slavery ,[object Object]
All countries have at one time or another been the home of slavery. Many countries have tried to abolish or make the sale of other human beings illegal
England made it illegal in 1102.
United States abolished it in 1865 after the Civil War.,[object Object]
Lived early years in Stamps, Missouri
Racism continued to be active and breeding towards the freed slaves
The end of slavery did not end racism.

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Maya angelou views on racism and sexism

  • 1. Maya Angelou Her views on Racism and Sexism
  • 2. Maya Angelou Known for her beauty with words, has also worked most of her life to resolve the issues of racism and sexism in the United States and other countries.
  • 3. Racism and Sexism Defined Racism-the assumption that characteristics and abilities of an individual are determined by race and that one race is biologically superior to another. Sexism-attitudes and institutions, often unconscious, that judge human worth on the grounds of gender or sex roles.
  • 4.
  • 5. All countries have at one time or another been the home of slavery. Many countries have tried to abolish or make the sale of other human beings illegal
  • 6. England made it illegal in 1102.
  • 7.
  • 8. Lived early years in Stamps, Missouri
  • 9. Racism continued to be active and breeding towards the freed slaves
  • 10. The end of slavery did not end racism.
  • 11. Now new battle was to end segregation and racist attitude of the south.
  • 12.
  • 13.
  • 14. Plead for support of same-sex marriage billThe map show in blue the states/countries that recognize same sex marriage.
  • 15. Racism and Sexism evolved out of hatred and greed. Maya Angelou has given over half of her life to help make this world a better place for all people.
  • 16. “Hate, it has caused a lot of problems in the world, but has not solved one yet” author Maya Angelou

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