Maya Angelou

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The Voice of Strength and Hope
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61 Moments
1983
1982
1981
Fourth Autobiography 'The Heart of a Woman', And Civil Rights Impact
1978
Publication of "And Still I Rise"
1977
Role In Roots Miniseries And Influence On African American History
1976
Third Autobiography "Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas"
1974
Maya Angelou Second Autobiography 'Gather Together In My Name' And Its Impact
1973
1972
First Black Woman To Write Produced Screenplay 'Georgia, Georgia'
1971
Pulitzer Nominated Poetry Collection Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water 'fore I Diiie
1969
Publication of Autobiography "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"
1968
Documentary Series Blacks Blues Black And Its Cultural Impact
Maya Angelou Impacted By Martin Luther King Jr Assassination And Baldwin's Support
1967
Return To New York And Friendships With James Baldwin And Rosa Guy
1965
Witnessed the 1965 Watts Riots
Collaboration With Malcolm X And Return To Writing
1962
1961
1960
1959
1957
Debut Album Miss Calypso And Rise In Calypso Music
1954
1951
Married Tosh Angelos
1945
1943
1942