Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou was an American memoirist, essayist, poet, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and is credited with a list of plays, movies, and television shows spanning over 50 years. She received dozens of awards and more than 50 honorary degrees. Angelou's series of seven autobiographies focus on her childhood and early adult experiences. The first, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969), tells of her life up to the age of 17 and brought her international recognition and acclaim.
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🎬 Movies
Orwell: 2+2=5
actor
2025
Daedalus
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2024
Mr. SOUL!
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2018
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
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2016
On the Shoulders of Giants
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2011
Good Hair
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2009
Madea's Family Reunion
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2006
The Unfinished Journey
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1999
Down in the Delta
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1998
Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
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1996
How to Make an American Quilt
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1995
Poetic Justice
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1993
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
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1979
All Day Long
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1975
Porgy and Bess
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1959
📖 Books
Amazing peace
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2005
Prentice Hall Literature--Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes--Gold Level
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2002
A song flung up to heaven
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2002
Prentice Hall Literature--Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes--Reader's Companion--Silver
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2002
Prentice Hall Literature--Silver
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1991
The heart of a woman
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1981
Singin' and swingin' and gettin' merry like Christmas
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1976
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
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1969