Maya Angelou was Born on April 4th, 1928, in St. Louis, Missouri, Dr. Angelou was raised in St. Louis and Stamps, Arkansas. She experienced the brutality of racial discrimination in her earlier years whoever she absorbed the unshakable faith and values of traditional African-American family.
As a teenager, Dr. Angelou’s love for the arts won her a scholarship to study dance and drama at San Francisco’s Labor School. As a young mother she supported her son Guy by working as a waitress and cook. She has always had a passion for poetry that would take her to a whole new level in life.
She traveled the world and challenged the world to be a better place. Her most popular poetic piece Still I Rise has changed many lives because of it purity, honesty and triumph of the Human spirit.
We would like to leave this statements from Dr. Angelous family..
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Statement from Dr. Maya Angelou’s Family:
Dr. Maya Angelou passed quietly in her home before 8:00 a.m. EST. Her family is extremely grateful that her ascension was not belabored by a loss of acuity or comprehension. She lived a life as a teacher, activist, artist and human being. She was a warrior for equality, tolerance and peace. The family is extremely appreciative of the time we had with her and we know that she is looking down upon us with love.
Guy B. Johnson
Dr Maya Angelou will be missed… Rest in Peace Maya Angelou Rest in Peace!
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