Maya Angelou is schrijver, dichter, actrice, had een moeilijke jeugd, is vaak getrouwd en speelde een belangrijke rol in de African-American Civil Rights Movement. Kort gezegd, voor veel Afro-Amerikanen is Maya Anglou, naast Oprah, God. Voor Oprah Winfrey is ze God. Je zou dus verwachten dat deze dame, net als Oprah, zich volledig achter Barack Obama zou scharen. Niets is echter minder waar, Maya Angelou is namelijk voor Hillary:
“As a child, Hillary Clinton was taught that all God’s children are equal, so as a mother she understood that her child wasn’t safe unless all children were safe. I know what kind of president Hillary Clinton will be because I know who she is. Hillary Clinton has always been a strong woman and a passionate protector of families. For 35 years, that’s exactly what she has been doing. Each generation of African Americans stands on the shoulders of those who came before. Today, the challenges facing us threaten the dreams we have had for our children. We need a president with the experience and strength to meet those challenges. I am inspired by Hillary Clinton’s commitment and courage — a daughter, a wife, a mother — my girl.” - Aldus Angelou.
“As a child, Hillary Clinton was taught that all God’s children are equal, so as a mother she understood that her child wasn’t safe unless all children were safe. I know what kind of president Hillary Clinton will be because I know who she is. Hillary Clinton has always been a strong woman and a passionate protector of families. For 35 years, that’s exactly what she has been doing. Each generation of African Americans stands on the shoulders of those who came before. Today, the challenges facing us threaten the dreams we have had for our children. We need a president with the experience and strength to meet those challenges. I am inspired by Hillary Clinton’s commitment and courage — a daughter, a wife, a mother — my girl.” - Aldus Angelou.
