Maya Angelou
African American Poet
Basic Facts:
- Birth Date- April 4, 1928
- Years lived- 86 years
- Place of Birth- St. Louis, Missouri
- Occupation- A poet, an Author, and a Civil Rights Activist
Achievements:
Maya Angelou is known for her 1969 memoir, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, which made history as the first nonfiction best-seller by an African-American woman. She also received several honors throughout her career, including two NAACP Image Awards in the outstanding literary work (nonfiction) category, in 2005 and 2009.
Did You Know?
“A bird doesn't sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song.”
—Maya Angelou
Character Traits:
Maya always had a positive outlook even though she had a rough life.
Be Inspired
Maya was an author, actress, screenwriter, dancer and poet.