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 (ăn′jə-lo͞o′), Maya Originally Marguerite Johnson. 1928-2014.
American poet, playwright, and novelist best known for her autobiographical novels, including I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1970).
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Angelou

(ˈændʒəluː)
n
(Biography) Maya, real name Marguerite Johnson. 1928–2014, US Black novelist, poet, and dramatist. Her works include the autobiographical novel I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1970) and its sequels
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An•ge•lou

(ˈæn dʒəˌlu)
n.
Maya (Marguerite Johnson), born 1928, U.S. poet, novelist, playwright, and short-story writer.
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When asked what discipline she values above all others, Angelou demurs.
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2011 Iowa Women's Leadership Conference Update
African American poet Angelou's first autobiography records her dealing with racism in the segregated American South, reaction to being sexually molested, and the solace she finds in literature.
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The lovely poem picturebook AMAZING PEACE (9780375841507, $17.99) combines a Christmas poem by Maya Angelou and a cd of Angelou reading the poem with a story by Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher.
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In LETTER TO MY DAUGHTER (Random House, $25), best-selling author Maya Angelou returns with her first original collection in 10 years.
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On HillaryClinton.com, I watched a YouTube video of Maya Angelou endorsing the senator.
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The title here comes from Maya Angelou's poem "Phenomenal Woman," which appears on Ruthie Foster's disc set to music by Amy Sky and David Pickell.
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As a chronicler of both the ordinary and the extraordinary in life, Angelou sees cause for celebration in both.
Angelou, Maya. Celebrations; rituals of peace and prayer
Law firm marketers, as much as their attorneys, should focus on the "good" in pro bono, says renowned poet Maya Angelou, who presented the keynote address at this year's LMA Annual Conference.
Maya Angelou offers advice on work, life and charity
The Sundance Channel's Iconoclasts series surely came up with a match one would not think was made in heaven when it put poet Maya Angelou and comedian Dave together for an episode in late November.
A literary odd couple: the Maya & Dave show
After reading a sampling of stories, such as Mahalia Jackson, Mary Lou Williams, Aretha Franklin, Maya Angelou, Ray Charles and Marian Anderson, I found them fascinating and was motivated to listen to more of this special genre of American music.
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