The Life of Marguerite Annie Johnson

By nickdemas

  • Birth of Maya Angelou

    Birth of Maya Angelou

  • Toured Europe in opera group

  • Calypso Lady published

    Calypso Lady published

  • Joins Harlem Writers Guild in NYC

    Joins Harlem Writers Guild in NYC

  • Moved to Cairo to edit "The Arab Observer"

    Moved to Cairo to edit "The Arab Observer"

  • Moved back to America to support Malcom X

    Moved back to America to support Malcom X

  • Publishes "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"

    Publishes "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"

  • Appeared in Alex Haley's "Roots"

    Appeared in Alex Haley's "Roots"

  • Won Grammy for Best Spoken Word

    Won Grammy for Best Spoken Word

  • Directed "Down in the Delta"

    Directed "Down in the Delta"

  • Receives Lincoln Medal

    Receives Lincoln Medal

  • Death of Maya Angelou

    Death of Maya Angelou