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Originally named Marguerite Johnson
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Shortly after graduation, Maya gives birth to her son Clyde (Guy). During this year, she was also the first black women trolly car conductor in San Francisico.
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Wins a scholarship to study dance Two years later she performs professionally for the first time in "The Purple Onion" From 1952 to 1961 she toured with various broadway and off-broadway productions
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Served as Northern Coordinator for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference with Martin Luther King Jr. (assassinated on her birthday)
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She travels to London and Africa-- In Egypt she served as editor of the Arab Observer. While abroad, she mastered French, Spanish, Italian, Arabic, and Fanti.
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One of her most popular poems. Nominated for the National Book Award
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Nominated for the Pultizer Prize
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Marries Paul De Fe (dissolves in seven years)
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This popular poem is published and also produced into a One Act Musical.
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The book version of this poem is produced into a television screeplay
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Presents this poem at President Bill Clinton's inauguration
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Maya writes a poem in honor of Michael Jackson following his death. The poem is read by Queen Latifah at the memorial honoring Jackson.
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