Maya Angelou Celebrates the Word In a Performance With Her Son, Oakland Poet Guy Johnson, and Poet Janice Mirikitani [caption title]

[San Francisco: National Poetry Association (S.F.), 1995. Small broadside, 8 x 11 inches, printed in brown and black on light tan paper. Light wear. Near fine. A small but striking broadside advertising a September 1995 performance by legendary poet Maya Angelou in Oakland. Angelou performed on this occasion with her son and fellow poet, Guy Johnson, as well as Bay-area poet and activist Janice Mirikitani. This performance was a benefit for the San Francisco chapter of the National Poetry Association and Project Open Hand. The poster features a likeness of Angelou at left, with informational text at right; the latter includes ticketing information, sponsors, and more. Sadly, all three of these literary figures have since passed away.