Maya angelou pictures and biography book of life

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The Maya Angelou photographs, dating from the s to , document the life and legacy of Maya Angelou , poet, memoirist, novelist, educator, dramatist, producer, actress, dancer, historian, filmmaker, and civil rights activist. The collection mostly celebrates her literary accomplishments. There are some photographs that date to her childhood in rural Stamps, Arkansas.

She was born on April 4, in St. Her childhood was filled with turmoil, which she subsequently wrote about in her first autobiography entitled I Know Why the Cage Bird Sings This book was published to international acclaim and enormous popular success. This autobiography would be the first of a seven-volume series, beginning with her early life and covering how she overcame sexual assault and racism.

Due to Angelou's success as a memoirist and poet, she was awarded numerous recognitions and awards, including receiving honorary doctorates from many universities, such as the University of Durham and the University of South Carolina. Angelou was also a philanthropist and supporter of education for youth. In , Hallmark launched the "Maya Angelou Life Mosaic Collection" that offered cards and gifts with inspirational verses she had written.

This collaboration received some criticism at the time because Angelou, an acclaimed poet, had embarked on a commercial venture.