Trailblazing Life of Maya Angelou: Poet, Activist, and Groundbreaker

Name Instructor Course Date Maya Angelou was an American attributed to having several careers. At first, she was a singer and a dancer, then turned to a journalist and civil rights activist. She later turned into a memoirist, a poet, and after a screenwriter. Several awards became attributed to her head besides a couple of honorary degrees. Born Marguerite Annie Johnson, Angelou was born on April 4th, 1928, in St. Louis and died in 2014, and aged 86 years. She is an important figure in American history, considering that she was the first female to recite a poem during the American presidential inauguration. Her diverse career makes her the centerpiece of this essay because she was also actively involved in the civil rights movement. Additionally, in 1959, she served as the coordinator of the Sou