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Angela was born in Tuskegee, Alabama
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Angela moves to Windham, Ohio with her family.
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Angela's teacher inspired her to become an author - she begins writing in her diary given by her mom for Christmas
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Angela's "punk" style of poetry was not accepted by her High School's literary guild. This fueled her writing instead of hindering it.
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Angela leaves Kent State without a degree to pursue work in a childhood development program. She was soon persuaded by a writer friend to continue writing books
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Angela publishes her first book, "Tell Me a Story, Mama"
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Angela continues to publish four new books.
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"When I am Old with You" is named an American Library Association Notable Book
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"Tell Me a Story, Mama" wins the Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Award
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Angela starts publishing novels aimed at young adults.
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"Toning the Sweep" wins the Coretta Scott King Award for outstanding works for young people by an African-American author
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"Heaven" also wins the Coretta Scott King Award
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Angela is named a MacArthur Fellow, receiving the $500,000 "genius" grant.
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Angela wins her third Coretta Scott King Award with "The First Part Last"
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Angela's publications have slowed down, but she continues to write. She is rarely seen in the public eye.