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Birth of Maya
Marguerite Annie Johnson was full name and was born in Saint Louis -
Abuse
Maya was Sexually Abused by her mother's live in boyfriend -
Marriage
Angelou married Tosh Angelos who was an electrician -
Coordinator
"Southern Christian Leadership Conference" Northern leader -
Performance in "The Blacks"
Angelou performed in Jean Genet's play The Blacks -
Move to Africa
Maya and her son Guy moved to Africa specifically Ghana -
Writes Caged Bird
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings was published -
Given the Coretta Scott King Award
Recieved by African-American authors and illustrators of books for children and young people -
Given the Candace Award
Given to leaders in the female african american communitty -
Literary Award
Given to African American authors that demonstrate excellence in fiction and non-fiction -
Medal of Freedom
Obama gave Maya the 2010 Medal of Freedom -
Death
Died at Winston-Salem NC
