Maya Angelou, born in St. Louis, Mo., on April 4, 1928, is a contemporary American poet and important figure in the American Civil Rights movement. She also is an educator, historian, fiction and non-fiction author, actress, dancer, playwright, producer and director. She was among the first African American women to hit the bestsellers lists and has been nominated for a National Book Award, a Pulitzer Prize for poetry and two Grammy Awards. Angelou recited her poem, "On the Pulse of Morning," at President Bill Clinton's inauguration in 1993, becoming only the second poet in U.S. history to write and recite original work at a presidential inauguration. She has received more than 50 honorary degrees from colleges and universities worldwide. She continues to travel around the world.
Maya Angelou, born in St. Louis, Mo., on April 4, 1928, is a contemporary American poet and important figure in the American Civil Rights movement. She also is an educator, historian, fiction and non-fiction author, actress, dancer, playwright, producer and director. She was among the first African American women to hit the bestsellers lists and has been nominated for a National Book Award, a Pulitzer Prize for poetry and two Grammy Awards. Angelou recited her poem, "On the Pulse of Morning," at President Bill Clinton's inauguration in 1993, becoming only the second poet in U.S. history to write and recite original work at a presidential inauguration. She has received more than 50 honorary degrees from colleges and universities worldwide. She continues to travel around the world.
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