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Marguerite Annie Johnson was born
St. Louis, MO -
SCLC
Maya Angelou would later work for Martin Luther King Jr. as the Northern Coordinator for SCLC (Southern Christian Leadership Conference). -
Maya moves to Egypt
Maya becomes the associate editor of the Arab Observer. -
Maya moves to Ghana
Maya becomes an assistant administrator for the School of Music & Drama in Ghana and works as feature editor for the African Review. -
Fluent Languages
After traveling back from Greece and Ghana, she became fluent in 6 languages: French, English, Italian, Spanish, Arabic and West African Fanti -
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings was published
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is an autobiography about the early years of her life. -
And Still I Rise was published
This book consists of 32 poems about her life as well. -
Reynolds Professor of American Studies
Maya was announced Reynolds Professor of American Studies at Wake Forest Univeristy. -
On the Pulse of the Morning was published
Maya Angelou read at the first inauguration of President Bill Clinton on January 20, 1993. -
Speaking at President Clinton's Inauguration
Maya read her poem "On the Pulse of Morning" at the inauguration of President Bill Clinton. -
Maya wins her first Grammy
Maya wins 1st Grammy for Best Spoken Word or Non-Musical Album for "On The Pulse Of Morning." -
Maya wins her second Grammy
Maya wins her second Grammy for Best Spoken Word or Non-Musical Album for "Phenomenal Woman." -
Presidential Medal of Freedom
Maya was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama. -
Maya Angelou death
Maya died when she was 86 years old.
