The beautiful Maya Angelou, laughing while delivering a speech. Maya is an inspiration to everyone young and old. She has written countless poems such as 'Mother, a cradle to hold me", and "I shall not be moved". Maya has taken a serious interest in African American women and children; her autobiography " I know why the Caged Bird Sings" was a true testimony of the struggles of a young girl growing up.
Some of the many awards this phenomenal woman has won are:
- Chubb Fellowship Award, wale University, 1970.[10]
- Pulitzer Prize Nomination, Just Give Me A Cool Drink of Water 'Fore I Die, 1972.[11]
- Tony Award Nomination, Look Away, 1973.[12]
- Distinguished Visiting Professor, Wichita State University, 1974.[13]
- Member, American Revolution Bicentennial Council (appointed by President Gerald Ford), 1975-1976.[3]
- Rockefeller Foundation Scholarship, 1975.[14]
- Ladies' Home Journal Award ("Woman of the Year in Communication"), 1976.[3]
- Golden Eagle Award, Afro-American in the Arts, 1977.[3]
- Member, Presidential Commission for International Women's Year, appointed by Jimmy Carter, 1977.[15]
- Reynold's Professor of American Studies, Wake Forest University (lifetime appointment), 1981.[16]
- Ladies' Home Journal, "Top 100 Most Influential Women," 1983.[3]
- Matrix Award, Field of Books from Women in Communication, Inc., 1983.[3]
- Member, North Carolina Arts Council, 1985.[14]
- Fulbright Program 40th Anniversary Distinguished Lecturer, 1986.[17]
Just to name a few!
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The name of the awards, credit given to wikipedia (list of awards given to Maya Angelou)
I love and admire Maya Angelou - but what I love about her the most is the sound of her unique voice reading her own poetry. Listen to her read "And Still I Rise" in this video. It is beautiful and dramatic.
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