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Maya Angelou. By: Keira B rown. Maya Angelou’s early life. Maya Angelou was born April 4 th , 1928 in St.Louis,Missouri and Stamps,Arkansas She is the daughter of bailey and Vivian (Baxter) Johnson Original name: Marguerite Johnson - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Maya Angelou

Maya AngelouBy: Keira Brown

Maya Angelous early lifeMaya Angelou was born April 4th , 1928 in St.Louis,Missouri and Stamps,ArkansasShe is the daughter of bailey and Vivian (Baxter) JohnsonOriginal name: Marguerite JohnsonWas sent to live with her grandmother in Stamps, Arkansas who owned a general store in the black streets of Arkansas.Maya and her brother returned to live with her mother in San Francisco where she attended George Washington High School and studied dance and drama on a scholarship at the California Labor SchoolTeacher Bertha Flowers helped Maya to talk again and encouraged her interest in literature

Maya Angelou's educational backgroundMaya attended mission school and she had won a scholarship to study the art of dance and drama at San Francisco's labor school.She dropped out of school in her teenage years to become San Francisco's first African American female cable car conductor.She later returned to high school, but she had became pregnant in her senior year and graduated a few weeks before giving birth to her son named Guy.Maya attended George Washington High School in San Francisco . She took lessons in dance/drama on a scholarship at the California Labor School.

Maya Angelous careerShe began her career as a nightclub singer . During this time took the name Maya Angelou.Maya had recorded her album called Calypso LadyMaya had developed her skills in writing. She wrote poetry and had moved to New York. Maya has a passion for music, dance, performance, and poetry.

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MayaMaya was married twice to Tosh Angelos and Paul de Feu.Had only one child named Clyde Johnson, also known as GuyShe is a writer and a African American activistOccupation: Poetry, Dancing, DramaStatus: ALIVECelebrated poet, memoirists, novelist, educator, dramatist, producer, actress, historian, filmmaker, and a civil rights activist.Maya loved jazz music

Maya angelou timelineIn 1952, Maya had married Tosh Angelo, but there marriage didnt lastMaya began her career as a nightclub singer and took the name Maya angelou in 1952In1954 to 1955, Maya toured in a production of Porgy and Bess.In 1957, Maya recorded the album called Calypso Lady In 1958 she developed skills in writing poetry, moved to New York and joined the Harlem Writers Guide.In 1959, Maya became involved with Civil Rights ActivistAt the request of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., she had became the northern coordinator for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.

Maya Angelous accomplishmentsAfrican American writer and poetDancer30 Honorary DegreesNominated for Pulitzer prizeOwns Bantam Books, publishing companyPoet Laureate for Bill Clinton administrationNominated for the National Book AwardSymbol of luck and pride for African American women. Famous for I Know Why The Caged Birds Sing

Fun facts Starred in these movies: - The Black Candle ( narrated/poetry) - Down In The Delta (directed) - Poetic Justice ( poetry) -I Know Why The Caged Birds Sing( based off of the book she wrote)

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MAYA ANGLEOU

QUOTESWWW.MAYAANGELOU.COM/BIOWWW.INFOPLEASE.COMwww.biographies.comwww.historytimelines.comwww.achievment.orgwww.mayaangelou.com/filmsWWW.CHACHA.COM

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