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The Story Behind Maya Angelou’s Greek Last Name
Famous African American poet and author Maya Angelou, who recently became the first black woman to appear on a US coin, has a distinctly Greek last name.
A US quarter featuring an image of Angelou went into circulation this week...
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Byzantine-Style Iconographer Tells Story Behind Martin Luther King Jr. Icon
An iconographer paid tribute to iconic civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. by creating a Byzantine-style icon that portrays him as a martyred saint.
This icon is the work of Robert Lentz, who had been living in a cloistered...