The author, dancer singer and educator was found dead in her North Carolina home. Maya Angelou had died at the age of 86. The legendary civil rights activist and multi-talented author, poet, dancer and educator was found unresponsive in her Winston-Salem, North Carolina house early Wednesday morning (May 28th),CNN confirms.
Angelou, who was born on April 4th, 1928, wore many hats, and her career has spanned over five decades. The St.Louis, Missouri, native is well-known for her novels and poetry, including the classic, "I Know Why The Caged Birds Sings'' Which detailed the sexual abuse she suffered as a child, prompting her to be silent for nearly six years.
Angelou's creative work was only one portion of her enduring legacy, however, she also became the first African American female cable car conductor in San Francisco at the age of 14, and eventually became one of the country's first black female directors. RIP!!!
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