Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou Maya Angelou American poet, author, and civil rights activist (1928–2014) "Angelou" redirects here. For the English folk rock band, see Angelou (band). For the crater on Mercury, see Angelou (crater). 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. She received dozens of awards and more than 50 honorary degrees.[3] Angelou's series of seven autobiographies focus on her childhood and early adult experiences. The first, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969), tells…

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