{"value"=>"<p>The Professional Correspondence reflects the associations, corporations, and institutions that had a professional relationship or sought to have a professional relationship with Angelou. The series also demonstrates that Angelou was active with organizations that focused on particular social issues such as civil rights, child abuse, health, and issues of concern to women. Other files reflect Angelou's interest in the creative arts and publishing. The correspondence includes requests for donations, endorsements for potential projects, and other requests to participate in an event.</p> <p>The files also demonstrate that Angelou had a long-term association either as a friend or colleague with many correspondents. A broad overview of correspondents or topical concerns include the African Burial Ground, American Civil Liberties Union, the Breast Health Access for Women with Disabilities, Clarence Thomas Nomination to the Supreme Court, <span class=\"title\">Essence</span> magazine, the King Center, National Academy of Recording Artists, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Oprah Winfrey Network, and the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.</p>"}