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Maya Angelou was born
Maya Angelou was born in St. Louis, Missouri. Her birth name was Marguerite Annie Johnson. -
Maya's parents divorced
When Maya's parents marriage ended, she and her brother Bailey were sent to live with their grandparents in Stamps. -
Returned to her Mother
Maya returned and lived with her mother in St. Louis -
Maya gave birth to her first son
She had her first son, Guy, weeks after graduating high school. -
She took up the name Maya Angelou
She began her career as a nightclub singer, and in this first career she took up the name Maya Angelou. -
Her first marriage
She married Tosh Angelos, a Greek Sailor. However, the marriage quickly failed. -
Joined the Harlem Writers Guild
She joined the Harlem Writers Guild in New York. There she developed her writing skills. -
Moved to Cairo, Egypt
Maya and her son moved to Cairo, Egypt. Here she worked as editor of the English Language Weekly The Arab Observer. -
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is published
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Maya received 6 more awards
Maya Angelou received 6 awards from the years of 1970-1991. -
Martin Luther King, Jr. Legacy Association National Award
Maya received the Martin Luther King, Jr. Legacy Association National Award. -
Mother Teresa Award
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Hope for Peace and Justice Voice of Peace Award
Maya became the first recipient of Hope for Peace and Justice Voice of Peace award.