A poet, memoirist, activist, and educator, Maya Angelou's life story is evidence of resilience ... Missouri, Angelou's early ...

I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings' I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is Maya Angelou's first autobiography, chronicling her life ...

In this sensitively rendered biography of Maya Angelou (1928–2014), the Roops describe how, early in life, “Words whirled and stories spun in Maya’s head and off her lips.” After she ...

In “Harlem Hopscotch,” Maya Angelou captures the vibrancy and resilience of life in Harlem, particularly the experience of young African Americans navigating the challenges of poverty and ...