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    Renowned Poet and Civil Rights Activist, Maya Angelou, Was Born

    Acclaimed poet, author and civil rights activist, Maya Angelou was born on April 4, 1928, in St. Louis, Missouri. The legendary writer was famously known for her 1969 memoir, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, as well as her poetry and essay collections. 

    Angelou experienced a difficult childhood and witnessed firsthand racial prejudices and discrimination while growing up in Arkansas. After a traumatizing encounter at the hands of her mother’s boyfriend, Angelou stopped talking and returned to Arkansas where she spent five years as a mute. She got her voice back after connecting with Mrs. Flowers, an African American woman who explained the importance of education and helped nurture her love of poetry. 

    After graduating from high school, Angelou earned a scholarship to take lessons in dance and drama at the California Labor School. During this time she also became the first black female cable car conductor in San Francisco. She held this position for a brief period of time before pursuing a career in the arts. By the mid-1950s, her career as a performer began to take off and she secured roles in touring productions such as Porgy and Bess. Angelou was nominated for a Tony award twice; once for her Broadway debut in Look Away (1973), and also for her performance in Roots (1977).

    She joined the Harlem Writers Guild in the late 1950s and connected with James Baldwin and other important writers. Angelou also had the opportunity to hear Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speak for the first time and was inspired by his message. It was then that she decided to become a part of the civil rights movement. Dr. King offered her a position as the northern coordinator for the  Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC). 

    Angelou moved to Egypt and then Ghana in the 1960s where she worked as a freelance writer and an editor. She eventually returned to the United States and was encouraged by James Baldwin to write an autobiography. During this time she also became close to fellow activist, Malcolm X, and helped him set up the Organization of Afro-American Unity. Finally, in 1969 she published her autobiography, I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings, and it went on to become the first nonfiction bestseller by an African American woman.

    Outside of the arts and activism, Angelou became involved with politics and was given roles in both the Ford and Carter administration. She also recited one of her poems at President Bill Clinton’s 1993 inaugural ceremony and was the first person to perform an inaugural poem recitation since 1961. In 2000, she was awarded the National Medal of Arts by Clinton and in 2010, she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama.

    Angelou ended her career as an educator at Wake Forest University and was awarded more than 50 honorary degrees. Angelou died on May 28, 2014, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. 

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    Shayla Farrow is a multimedia journalist with a Media, Journalism and Film Communications degree from Howard University and a master’s degree in management from Wake Forest University. Shayla discovered her passion for journalism while working as a reporter with Spotlight Network at Howard University. She worked with other campus media, including NewsVision, WHBC 96.3 HD3, WHUR-FM, 101 Magazine, and the HU News Service. Her reporting abilities earned her opportunities to interview industry professionals including Cathy Hughes, movie director Malcolm D. Lee and creator of “David Makes Man,” Tarell Alvin McCraney. Shayla intends to leave her mark in journalism by broadcasting radio and television shows that cover a wide array of topics ranging from politics and social justice issues to entertainment and pop culture. She has worked on a variety of shows, including the Wendy Williams Show, The Joe Madison Show, and The Karen Hunter Show as well as worked as a producer for the NBC News Channel. However, her ultimate career goal is to own a television and audio entertainment platform that provides quality content to viewing and listening audiences.

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