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Maya Angelou's Birth
On April 4th, 1928, Maya Angelou (born as Marguerite) was born in St. Louis Missouri to Vivian and Bailey Johnson. -
Maya Angelou and her brother, Bailey Jr., are sent to live with their grandmother in Stamps, Arkansas, after the divorce of their parents.
Maya Angelou and her brother, Bailey Jr., are sent to live with their grandmother in Stamps, Arkansas, after the divorce of their parents. -
Maya's father visits her in Stamps for the first time in her life, eventually taking the two children back to St. Louis
Maya's father visits her in Stamps for the first time in her life, eventually taking the two children back to St. Louis -
While living with her mother, Maya Angelou was sexually abused and raped on multiple occasions
While living with her mother, Maya Angelou was sexually abused and raped on multiple occasions -
After going back to Stamps in the wake of the sexual abuse scandal in St. Louis, Maya Angelou moves back to her mother in Oakland, California.
After going back to Stamps in the wake of the sexual abuse scandal in St. Louis, Maya Angelou moves back to her mother in Oakland, California. -
Maya Angelou gives birth to her first son, Clyde (later Guy Johnson)
Maya Angelou gives birth to her first son, Clyde (later Guy Johnson) -
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Maya Angelou develops her craft as a dancer and performer. Additionally, this time period spans the time of her marriage with Tosh Angelos
Maya Angelou develops her craft as a dancer and performer. Additionally, this time period spans the time of her marriage with Tosh Angelos -
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Maya went on tour throughout Europe with an opera production. During this time, she learns of the different languages of the regions she visited
Maya went on tour throughout Europe with an opera production. During this time, she learns of the different languages of the regions she visited -
Maya Angelou releases her first album, Miss Calypso
Maya Angelou releases her first album, Miss Calypso -
Maya Angelou becomes the coordinator of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference under the discretion of MLK jr.
Maya Angelou becomes the coordinator of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference under the discretion of MLK jr. -
Maya Angelou's "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" is published
Maya Angelou's "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" is published -
In 1972, Maya Angelou released the movie "Georgia, Georgia" the first screen-play created by a female African-American
In 1972, Maya Angelou released the movie "Georgia, Georgia" the first screen-play created by a female African-American -
Maya Angelou receives a Tony for her performance in "Look Away"
Maya Angelou receives a Tony for her performance in "Look Away" -
Maya was appointed by president Jimmy Carter to head the National Commission on the Observance of International Woman's Year
Maya was appointed by president Jimmy Carter to head the National Commission on the Observance of International Woman's Year -
Maya Angelou accepts the offer to become the Reynolds Professor of American Studies at Wake Forest University in North Carolina
Maya Angelou accepts the offer to become the Reynolds Professor of American Studies at Wake Forest University in North Carolina -
Maya Angelou receives the inaugural poet award for reading one of her poems at the inauguration of president Bill Clinton
Maya Angelou receives the inaugural poet award for reading one of her poems at the inauguration of president Bill Clinton -
Maya Angelou recieves the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest award a civilian is eligible for, from president Barack Obama
Maya Angelou receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest award a civilian is eligible for, from president Barack Obama -
Maya Angelou releases her seventh autobiography, "Mom & Me & Mom"