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African-American writer and poet Maya Angelou (1928–2014) was honored by universities, literary organizations, government agencies, and special interest groups. Her honors include a Pulitzer Prize nomination for her book of poetry Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water 'fore I Diiie , a Tony Award nomination for her role in the 1973 play Look ...
Maya Angelou (/ ˈ æ n dʒ ə l oʊ / ⓘ AN-jə-loh; [1] [2] born Marguerite Annie Johnson; April 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014) was an American memoirist, poet, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and is credited with a list of plays, movies, and television shows spanning ...
List of honors and awards for Maya Angelou. Add languages. Add links. Article; Talk; English. Read; Edit; View history; ... List of awards and honors received by Maya ...
Award winners, 2002-2009 Year Book Author Result Ref. 2002 Sally Hemings, An American Scandal: Tina Andrews: Winner [4] [better source needed] 2003: Keeping the Faith: Tavis Smiley: Winner A Song Flung Up to Heaven: Maya Angelou: Finalist Bill Clinton and Black America: DeWayne Wickham: Growing Up X: Ilyasah Shabazz: Zora Neale Hurston: A Life ...
In addition to praising Angelou’s work at the National Book Awards Ceremony, Winfrey has previously spoken out about her friendship with the poet – who died in 2014 at the age of 86.
Maya Angelou's brilliant writing has touched hearts and impacted readers around the world.. The late writer, activist, and poet had a penchant for capturing the most precious moments of human ...
Comedian George Burns won the award in 1991. Documentarian Ken Burns won in 1992. Three-time winner, American poet Maya Angelou. Hillary Clinton won the award in 1997. LeVar Burton won the award in 2000. Actor and director Sidney Poitier won the award for his autobiography The Measure of a Man in 2001. Former U.S. President Bill Clinton won in ...
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