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Maya Angelou
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She became a poet and writer after a string of odd jobs during her young adulthood. These included fry cook, sex worker, nightclub performer, ''Porgy and Bess'' cast member, Southern Christian Leadership Conference coordinator, and correspondent in Egypt and Ghana during the decolonization of Africa. Angelou was also an actress, writer, director, and producer of plays, movies, and public television programs. In 1982, she was named the first Reynolds Professor of American Studies at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Angelou was active in the Civil Rights Movement and worked with Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. Beginning in the 1990s, she made approximately 80 appearances a year on the lecture circuit, something she continued into her eighties. In 1993, Angelou recited her poem "On the Pulse of Morning" (1993) at the first inauguration of Bill Clinton, making her the first poet to make an inaugural recitation since Robert Frost at the inauguration of John F. Kennedy in 1961.
With the publication of ''I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings'', Angelou publicly discussed aspects of her personal life. She was respected as a spokesperson for Black people and women, and her works have been considered a defense of Black culture. Her works are widely used in schools and universities worldwide, although attempts have been made to ban her books from some U.S. libraries. Angelou's most celebrated works have been labeled as autobiographical fiction, but many critics consider them to be autobiographies. She made a deliberate attempt to challenge the common structure of the autobiography by critiquing, changing, and expanding the genre. Her books center on themes that include racism, identity, family, and travel. Provided by Wikipedia
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I know why the caged bird sings by Angelou, Maya
Published: Random House, 1970Description: 281 pages ; 22 cm.Call Number: Loading…
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Kofi and his magic 1st ed. by Angelou, Maya
Published: Clarkson Potter, 1996Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm.Call Number: Loading…
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Phenomenal woman : four poems celebrating women 1st ed. by Angelou, Maya
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Mom & me & mom 1st ed. by Angelou, Maya
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Letter to my daughter by Angelou, Maya
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I know why the caged bird sings by Angelou, Maya
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Mom & me & mom by Angelou, Maya
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Hallelujah! the welcome table A lifetime of memories with recipes Unabridged. by Angelou, Maya
Published: Random House Audio, 2004Other Authors: “…Angelou, Maya…”Description: 1 online resource (3 audio files) : digital.
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I know why the caged bird sings Abridged. by Angelou, Maya
Published: Random House Audio, 2007Other Authors: “…Angelou, Maya…”Description: 1 online resource (3 audio files) : digital.
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Mom & me & mom Unabridged. by Angelou, Maya
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I know why the caged bird sings Unabridged. by Angelou, Maya
Published: Random House Audio, 2011Other Authors: “…Angelou, Maya…”Description: 1 online resource (8 audio files) : digital.
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I know why the caged bird sings by Angelou, Maya
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And still I rise by Angelou, Maya
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Great food, all day long Cook splendidly, eat smart: a cookbook by Angelou, Maya
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Wouldn't take nothing for my journey now by Angelou, Maya
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Soul looks back in wonder First edition.
Published: Dial Books, 1993Other Authors:Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 21 cm.Call Number: Loading…
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