Problem: It was not until the 20th century that the U.S. saw many African American women writers. There were some significant trailblazers like Hurston, Nella Larsen, Lorraine Hansberry, who gave readers a glimpse of the African American woman's interior life. However, women writers did not reach the point of fullest expression until the late 20th century. Compare/Contrast Giovanni's "Ego Tripping" to Maya Angelou's "Still I Rise" What assertions does each make? What is the attitude of each speaker?