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Maya Angelou is Born
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Recorded her Album: "Calypso Lady"
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Maya Angelou becomes the northern coordinator for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (at request of MLK)
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Maya moves to Africa.
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Maya moves back to America to help Malcom X build Organization of African American Unity.
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"I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" is published.
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Maya Angelou receives Pulitzer Prize nomination for "Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water 'For I Die."
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"Gather Together in My Name" is published.
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"The Heart of a Woman" is published.
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"A Song Flung Up to Heaven" is published.
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Maya Angelou was awarded the Mother Theresa Award.
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Maya Angelou is awarded the presidential medal of freedom.
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Maya Angelou Dies