Marguerite Annie Johnson Angelou was an American author, actress, screenwriter, ,dancer, poet and civil rights activist.
She is best known for her first memoir I know Why the Caged Bird Sings
- this was the first nonfiction best seller by an African-American woman.
She published 7 autobiographies, 3 books of essays, several books of poetry and is credited with a list of plays, movies and tv. shows spanning 50 years.
Her books centre on themes including racism, identity, family and travel.
In 1993 she recited her poem ‘On the Pulse of the morning’ at President Bill Clinton’s first inauguration.
She received dozens of awards and more than 50 honorary degrees
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