Marguerite Annie Johnson Angelou (April 4, 1928 to May 28, 2014), known as Maya Angelou, was an American author, actress, screenwriter, dancer, poet and civil rights activist best known for her 1969 memoir, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, which made literary history as the first nonfiction best-seller by an African-American woman. Angelou received several honors throughout her career, including two NAACP Image Awards in the outstanding literary work (nonfiction) category, in 2005 and 2009. #Biography Don't miss a video! Subscribe NOW: https://www.youtube.com/c/Biography?sub_confirmation=1 ABOUT BIOGRAPHY: Biography highlights newsworthy personalities and events with compelling and surprising points-of-view, telling the true stories from some of the most accomplished non-fiction storytellers of our time. FOLLOW BIOGRAPHY: Website: https://www.biography.com/ Biography Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Biography/ Biography Instagram: https://instagram.com/biography?igshid=ZDg1NjBiNjg= Biography X: https://twitter.com/biography FOLLOW A&E: Website: https://www.aetv.com/ A&E Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AETV A&E Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aetv/ A&E TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aetv A&E Twitter: https://twitter.com/AETV A&E YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aetv Watch Full Episodes: https://www.aetv.com/videos Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contain dialog, music, and images that are property of Biography. You are authorized to share the video link and channel, and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to my YouTube Channel is provided. © 2025 Biography Maya Angelou - Civil Rights Activist & Author | Mini Bio | BIO https://www.youtube.com/c/Biography
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I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. - Maya Angelou
who else is only watching this because it's a school asignmnt
Maya was born on April 4th and Martin Luther King jr died April 4th. not important but I was born on April 4th too
this needs subtitles
I am a closet writer, but Maya is one of my role models! Writing is a great way to stay sane! Audio and Video journaling also helps! I am 70 now, and have been writing since age 15!
As the first African-American woman to have a non-fiction best-seller, "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," Maya Angelou inspired countless people with her words of wisdom. Watch the Mini Bio of the famous poet to commemorate her birthday!
Maya Angelou was a literary genious and I admired her ability to speak about life the way it really is. She made you look @ yrslf. When I think of her it's hard to grasp that she's really gone.
She does as a younger woman share similar features with Oprah.
Love her! Maya Angelou has always been an inspiration to me, both as a writer and a human being. I read a collection of her poems in high school and was captivated by her prose and spiritual insight. God rest the soul of this remarkable lady.
she died last year r.i.p
Such an inspirational human being. Such a distingused voice. In such awe of her. Truly motivating.
R.I.P. DR. MAYA ANGELOU
Am watching this because most gracious quotes online are hers
She is positively beautiful and amazing in every sing way. ☺☺☺☺😃😃😃😃😊😊😊😊😊
I wanted to use a quote from her for my senior quote but it was too long. = ( she's such an intelligent woman.
Im in the sixth grade and im doing a report on her.due monday this gave me alot of information about her.
0:55 that got so intense. Went from all fun and games to molestation.
Happy 91st Birthday Dr. Maya Angelou! Rest In Peace.
April 4th: Happy birthday Writer-Poet-Singer-Dancer-Actress-Author-Activist Marguerite Annie Johnson / Dr. Maya Angelou (1928-2014) Pulitzer Prize nominee, Presidential Medal of Freedom, USPS commemorative stamp, Grammy Awards winner, Springarn Medal, 1993 recited her poem "On The Pulse Of Morning" at President Bill Clinton's inauguration becoming the first poet to have an inaugural recitation since Robert Frost. Thank you and God bless. RIP Teacher. Thanks for the upload, biography. Blessings
I remember seeing her first on Johnny Carson when I was a kid & being very impressed by her. Always liked her poetry & the way she expressed herself in general. (Can't imagine any of the current late night talk show hosts having guests such as Angelou on their shows. More's the pity; we've become such total Philistines.)