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Maya Angelou, American poet, memoirist, and actress whose several volumes of autobiography explore the themes of economic, racial, and sexual oppression. She is perhaps best known for her autobiographical work I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969).
Maya Angelou (1928-2014) was not just a poet, of course: she was an influential civil rights campaigner in the United States, and her autobiography, I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings, is a classic of the genre.
Maya Angelou ( / ˈændʒəloʊ / ⓘ AN-jə-loh; [1] [2] born Marguerite Annie Johnson; April 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014) was an American memoirist, poet, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and is credited with a list of plays, movies, and television shows spanning over 50 years.
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, and poet.
Apr 4, 2017 · Maya Angelou’s electrifying poem “Still I Rise" captures so well the tone of the 2017 Skoll World Forum. Written nearly 40 years ago, this classic anthem fee...
Feb 22, 2024 · Maya Angelou was a Civil Rights activist who fought for equality, tackling racism and injustice experienced by African Americans. Angelou was born in 1928 in St. Louis, Missouri, and began her activism early in her career, joining the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s.
May 28, 2014 · Renowned African-American poet, historian, and civil rights advocate Maya Angelou, was found dead in her home at the age of 86. Best known for her literary works, Angelou was also heavily involved in politics. She was best known for her debut memoir, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969), which remains widely read in schools.
