Maya Angelou was an American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist. She is best known for her autobiographical works, such as I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, which made her the first African-American woman to have a nonfiction bestseller.
Maya Angelou was an American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist. She is best known for her autobiographical works, such as I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, which made her the first African-American woman to have a nonfiction bestseller.