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Maya Angelou was born as Marguerite Johnson on April 4th, 1928, in St. Louis, Missouri and raised in St. Louis and Stamps, Arkansas. Maya Angelou became one of the most renowned and influential voices of our time.
An acclaimed American poet, storyteller, activist, and autobiographer, Maya Angelou was born Marguerite Johnson in St. Louis, Missouri. Angelou had a broad career as a singer, dancer, actress, composer, and Hollywood’s first female black director, but became most famous as a writer, editor, essayist, playwright,...
Sep 7, 2013 · Dr. Maya Angelou's Inspiration and Poetry. In this clip from American Masters' film titled "Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise" you can learn how Dr. Angelou began writing and reading poetry as a child.
Maya Angelou (4 April 1928 – 28 Mei 2014) adalah seorang penulis puisi dan skenario, orator, dan aktris Afrika-Amerika. Dia adalah wanita Afrika-Amerika pertama yang diminta untuk membacakan puisi karyanya dalam inagurasi presiden Amerika Serikat tahun 1993.
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise is the first documentary about Dr. Maya Angelou. The Maya Angelou Documentary will reflect on how the events of history, culture, and the arts shaped Dr. Angelou’s life and how she, in turn, helped shape our own worldview through her autobiographical literature and activism.
Apr 5, 2022 · Maya Angelou: Dr. King was a human being. He had a sense of humor which was wonderful. It is very dangerous to make a person larger than life because, then, young men and women are tempted to believe, well, if he was that great, he’s inaccessible, and I can never try to be that or emulate that or achieve that.
Still I Rise - Discover the meaning behind Maya Angelou's inspiring poem, with an audio recording of actress Rosie Perez reading this classic work, which has been celebrated by Serena Williams, Cory Booker, and other public figures.
