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The official Maya Angelou site hosts multiple interactive options for visitors, thanks to a partnership with the content platform VueXR, which uses augmented reality.

Dr. Maya Angelou’s Digital Museum

Walk through the remarkable life of Dr. Maya Angelou in an interactive AR museum. Dr. Maya Angelou was more than a poet, she was a singer, dancer, activist, and a storyteller who redefined the narrative of Black identity and resilience. Her journey from a young girl who overcame hardship to a global icon who inspired millions is now beautifully recreated in an augmented reality museum.

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Caged Bird: Dr. Maya Angelou’s Immersive Experience

Step into Dr. Maya Angelou’s world and experience her most iconic poems like never before. Dr. Maya Angelou, a literary giant, civil rights activist, and voice of resilience, gave the world Caged Bird, a poem that echoes the universal longing for freedom and the power of the human spirit. Now, through augmented reality, you can step inside the imagery of her words.

You can also see Dr. Maya Angelou’s Poem Gallery, Digital Library, and Digital Quarter.

Read about the project’s development or visit the experience now.

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