Maya Angelou Timeline By AudioAddiktion Apr 4, 1928 Born Feb 23, 1969 Wrote first autobiography, "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings Nov 28, 1972 Wrote "Georgia, Georgia," The first screenplay ever written by a black woman Georgia, Georgia Mar 25, 1973 Nominated for a Tony Award in her role in Broadway's "Look Away" Look Away Aug 4, 1977 Appeared in a supporting role in the TV series, "Roots" Roots television series Jan 20, 1993 Recited her poem "On the Pulse of Morning" at the inaugeration of Bill Clinton, becoming the first poet to make an inaugural recitation since Robert Frost at President John F. Kennedy's inauguration in 1961. Bill Clinton Inaugeration
