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maya angelou

Poet, writer, actress and civil rights activists.

FINDING COMMUNITY

Names/identity

Moving from place to place, Maya finds a sense of community in unexpected locales.

Marguerite searches for her identity as child,women,mother and African American.

Author

Born Marguerite Jonhson, Angelou grew up in the segregated southern United States. Angelou's courage and creativity helped her overcome obstacles. She gaines fame and recognition with a role in the TV series "Roots", a Tony Award nomination, and the presidential Medal of Freedom.

racism

Many of Maya's struggles are the direct result of racism and racist policies during segregation.

Power of words

Speaking and silence are explored as forces of both destruction and healing.

1993

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Year Angelou read her poem "On the Pulse of President Bill Clinton

Honorary degrees bestowed on Angelou.

years I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings remained on the New York Times paperback best-seller's list.

years young Maya refused to speak after a traumatic experience.

Mains characters

Big Bailey Jonhson

Mrs. Flowers

Marguerite's selfish biological father

King friend to young Marguerite

Vivian Baxter

Marguerite's supportive mother

Annie Henderson (Momma)

Daddy Clidell

Vivian's husband; father figure to Marguerite

Marguerite's strict paternal grandmother and caretaker

Bailey Johnson, Jr

Marguerite's smart older brother

Noémie Louzani

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