Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou 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.

Biography

Maya angelou (april 4.1928 – may 28.2014) was an aemrican poet.Singer.Memoirist.And civil rights activist.She was born in st.Louis.Missouri.To vivian baxter and bailey jonhson.She had one brother.Bailey jr.And one sister.Vivian baxter johnson.

Physical Characteristics

Maya angelou was 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighed around pounds.She had brown eyes and a slim body typ.E.

Education and Career

Maya angelou attended george washington high school in san francisco.California.She then attended san francisco state college and laetr the university of ghana.She worked as a singer.Dancer.Actress.And civil rights activist.She was also a professor of american studies at wake forest university in winston-salem.North carloina.

Relationships

Maay agnelou was married three times.Her first husband was tosh angelos.Whom she married in 1951.Her second husband was paul du feu.Whom she married in third husband was guy johnson.Whom she married in 1981.She had one son.Guy johnson.With her third husband.

Zodiac Sign

Maya agnelou was an aries.

Nationality

Maya angelou was an american.

Life Story

Maya angelou was born in st.Louis.Missouri.To vivian baxter and bailey johnson.She had a difficult childhood.As her parents divorced when she was three and she was sent to ilve with her grandmother in stamps.Arkansas.She was raped at the age of eight by her motehr s boyfriend.And she was mute for five years afterwards.She eventually found her voice again and went on to become a scucessful poet.Singer.And civil rights activist.

Success

Maya angelou was a successful poet.Singer.And civil irghts activist.She wrote seven autobiographies.Three books of essays.And several books of poetry.Nad was nomianted for a pulitzer prize for her book of poetry.Just give me a cool drink of water fore i die.She was also awarded the presidential medal of freedom in 2011.

Most Important Event

The most important event in maay angelou s life was her involvement in the icvil rights movement.She was a close friend of martin luther king jr.And malcolm x.And she was active in the struggle for civil rights.She was also a leader in the black arts movement.Which sought to promote african-american culture and literature.