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Maya Angelou (/ ˈ æ n dʒ ə l oʊ / ⓘ AN-jə-loh; 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.
Gather Together in My Name. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is a 1969 autobiography describing the young and early years of American writer and poet Maya Angelou. The first in a seven-volume series, it is a coming-of-age story that illustrates how strength of character and a love of literature can help overcome racism and trauma.
Paul Bernard du Feu (September 1935 – 1 January 2013) was a Welsh builder, painter, author and model. He is best known for his marriages to the feminist Germaine Greer and the poet Maya Angelou. [1] He published the memoir Let's Hear it for the Long-legged Women in 1973. [2]
Guy Johnson, the son and only child of late poet Maya Angelou, has died at age 77. Angelou’s official Facebook […] The post Maya Angelou’s son, Guy Johnson, dies at 77 appeared first on TheGrio.
Letter to My Daughter (2009) is the third book of essays by African-American writer and poet Maya Angelou. By the time it was published, Angelou had written two other books of essays, several volumes of poetry, and six autobiographies. She was recognized and highly respected as a spokesperson for black people and women, and had become "a major ...
By EMERY P. DALESIO Associated Press WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) -- First lady Michelle Obama lauded poet, orator and sage Maya Angelou as the first person who let her know she could be a strong and ...
James Baldwin. James Arthur Baldwin (né Jones; August 2, 1924 – December 1, 1987) was an American writer and civil rights activist who garnered acclaim for his essays, novels, plays, and poems. His 1953 novel Go Tell It on the Mountain has been ranked among the best English-language novels. [1]
Partly in tribute to the activist and poet laureate Maya Angelou, the 75-minute performance celebrates the transformative ability of Black women rising above expectations and turning adversity ...