Maya Angelou

By Semler1
  • The Birth of Maya Angelou

    The Birth of Maya Angelou

    Maya Angelou in St. Louis Missouri. Vivian Baxter Johnson and Bailey Johnson are the parents of Maya Angelou

  • Maya became the First Black Female Cable Car Conductor

    Maya's dream job was to be a Cable Car Conductor. She was the first black female cable car conductor in San Fransico at the age of 16.
  • Maya Marries Tosh Angelos

    Maya Marries Tosh Angelos

    Maya marries Tosh Angelos without the approval of her mother. She takes on the last name Angelou

  • Maya Danced proffessionally at the Purple Onion

    She danced professionally in clubs around San Francisco and danced to calypso music. She changed her name to "Maya Angelou" because of her mangers and co-workers.
  • Angelou became the northern coordinator for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference

    Angelou became the northern coordinator for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference

    This task was given to her by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

  • Maya moved to Cairo

    Maya and her son guy moved to Cairo where she worked at the newspaper Arab Observer
  • I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

    I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

    Maya Angelou writes I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. The memoir is about her life growing up and the struggles that she faced and over came.
  • Maya Angelou wrote the screenPlay Georgia, Georgia

    Maya Angelou wrote the screenPlay Georgia, Georgia

    Maya wrote the screenplay Georgia, Georgia. It was a Pulitzer-winning film. It is the first screenplay written by a black woman.

  • Maya is appointed on Presidential Commission for International Women's Year

    Presidential Commission for International Women's Year was a commission created by Jimmy Carter to help break down barriers for women.
  • Maya Angelou Writes the Poem And Still I Rise

    Maya Angelou Writes the Poem And Still I Rise

    Maya writes a series of poems in a book called And Still I Rise. These poems were written at the peak of her career.

  • Maya was named the first Reynolds Professor of American Studies at Wake Forest University

  • Maya Angelou Speaks at Bill Clintons Inauguration

    Maya delivered the On The Pulse of the Morning at Bill Clintons Inauguration

  • Maya Angelou receives the National Medal of Arts

    The National Mede of Arts is the highest honor from congress given to Arts.
  • Maya Angelou receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

    Maya Angelou receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

    Maya Angelou received the medal for President Obama for her works and contributions.
  • The Death of Maya Angelou

    The Death of Maya Angelou

    Maya Angelou died