what social issues did it discuss?
Racism and oppression.
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
ike elements within a prison narrative, the caged bird represents Angelou's confinement resulting from racism and oppression. 
maya angelou biography i know why the caged bird sings UNANSWERABLE what is it? It is an autobiography describing the early years of American writer and poet Maya Angelou. how was it titled? I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings why was it titled so? The title of the book comes from the third stanza of Dunbar's poem "Sympathy"  suggested by activist when was it published? 1969 did it influene anyone? Yes, her  autobiographies, especially the first volume, have been used in narrative and multicultural approaches to teacher education. Jocelyn A. Glazier, a professor at George Washington University, has used "Caged Bird" and "Gather Together in My Name" when training teachers to appropriately explore racism in their classrooms.
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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings [SEP] Racism
Walker calls Momma's way a "strategy of subtle resistance" and McPherson calls it "the dignified course of silent endurance".