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2 days ago · 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.
Sep 4, 2024 · 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).
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- Maya Angelou was an American poet, memoirist, and actress whose several volumes of autobiography explore the themes of economic, racial, and sexual...
- Maya Angelou’s first autobiographical work, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969), gained critical acclaim and a National Book Award nomination. H...
- In addition to writing, Maya Angelou was a dancer who studied with Martha Graham and Pearl Primus. She acted onstage, in films, and on television i...
- Maya Angelou was awarded the National Medal of Arts (2000) and the Presidential Medal of Freedom (2010). She won three Grammy Awards for her spoken...
2 days ago · I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings follows Marguerite's (called "My" or "Maya" by her brother) life from the age of three to seventeen and the struggles she faces—particularly with racism and self-affirmation—in the Southern United States.
Sep 4, 2024 · I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, the first of seven autobiographical works by American writer Maya Angelou, published in 1969. The book chronicles her life from age 3 through age 16, recounting an unsettled and sometimes traumatic childhood that included rape and racism.
Sep 19, 2024 · September 19, 2024, SAN FRANCISCO – Mayor London N. Breed joined the San Francisco Arts Commission, the San Francisco Public Library, elected officials, and family representatives of Dr. Maya Angelou today to unveil a new monument titled Portrait of a Phenomenal Woman: A Monument Honoring Dr. Maya Angelou for the San Francisco Main Library by artist Lava Thomas.
16 hours ago · Secretary Blinken remarks at the Summit of the Future in New York City, New York. 1-15 of 1575. Video message delivered by Dr. Maya Angelou on behalf of the American people in memory of Nelson Mandela.
Sep 19, 2024 · 415-557-4400. sfplcpp@sfpl.org. Register. The San Francisco Arts Commission, in partnership with the San Francisco Public Library celebrates the installation of Portrait of a Phenomenal Woman, a new monument honoring Dr. Maya Angelou by artist Lava Thomas. The monument will be located outside the Larkin Street entrance of the Main Library.
