Maya Angelou The voice of contemporary literature

Author Biography

Maya Angelou is hailed as one of the great voices of contemporary literature and as a remarkable Renaissance woman. Being a poet, educator, historian, best-selling author, actress, playwright, civil-rights activist, producer and director, Dr.
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Influences

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Malcolm X

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Maya Angelou On The Power Of Words (CBS News)

The comments shock jock Don Imus made about the Rutgers women's basketball team sparked off a national debate about the power of words. Poet Maya Angelou joins Russ Mitchell to discuss. (CBSNews.com)