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5 unusual facts about All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes


All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes

In one of the most significant sections of Traveling Shoes, Angelou recounts an encounter with a West African woman who recognizes her, on the basis of her appearance, as a member of the Bambara group of West Africa.

After spending two years in Cairo, they come to Accra to enroll Guy in the University of Ghana, and the accident occurs three days after they arrive.

The final scene of the book is at the Accra airport, with Angelou surrounded by Guy and her friends as they wish her farewell.

During one of her travels through West Africa, a woman identifies her as a member of the Bambara tribe based solely upon her appearance and behavior, which helps Angelou discover the similarities between her American traditions and those of her ancestors.

Twist in My Sobriety

The first line of the song, "All God's children need traveling shoes", is the title of a book by writer/poet Maya Angelou.



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