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An Afternoon with Maya Angelou
No full textMaya Angelou, a nationally renowned poet, educator, historian and author, is one of the great voices of contemporary literature. In addition, she is an accomplished actress, playwright, producer, and director. Dr. Angelou received an emmy nomination for best supporting actress in the television series Roots and received the coveted Golden Eagle Award for the PBS documentary Afro-American in the Arts. However, she is perhaps best known for the public for her autobiographies and books of poetry.
Maya Angelou has authored more than 10 best selling books and numerous articles in publications such as Life, Cosmopolitan, Harper\u27s Bazaar and The New York Times. She has received a wide variety of honors an awards including a Pulitizer Prize nomination for poetry, the Horatio Alger Award and 30 honorary Doctorate degrees from schools such as Smith College and Lawrence University. Today, she continues to lecture throughout the country and abroad, sharing the black experience and educating her audience on the human condition.
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The New American Gazette: Maya Angelou receives the Ford Hall Forum\u27s First Amendment Award, audio recording, 2/16/1989
No full textCharismatic writer, poet and lecturer Maya Angelou addresses the value of the First Amendment with story, song and spirit. The best-selling author of I Know why the Caged Bird Sings reflects on the responsibility to speak for freedom\u27s sake, in this rebroadcast from the Ford Hall Forum archives.https://dc.suffolk.edu/fhf-av/1010/thumbnail.jp
Rollins Presidents with Maya Angelou
No full textPresident Duncan and former Presidents Bornstein and Symour with poet and author Maya Angelou at the 2007 Colloquy
Autographed Copy of "A Brave and Startling Truth"
No full textA copy of American poet and author Maya Angelou's poem 000 - A Brave and Startling Truth,;" which was originally written and delivered in honor of the 50th anniversary of the United Nations in 1999. Angelou read and signed the poem during the 2007 Rollins Curriculum Colloquy on Monday, March 26. Autograph reads: Rollins students, Friends, Faculty & Parents, Joy! 3/2007, Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou
No full textMaya Angelou- born Marguerite Annie Johnson; (April 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014) was an American author, poet, dancer, actress, and singer. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, and several books of poetry, and was credited with a list of plays, movies, and television shows spanning over 50 years. She received dozens of awards and more than 50 honorary degrees. Angelou is best known for her series of seven autobiographies, which focus on her childhood and early adult experiences. The first, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969), tells of her life up to the age of 17 and brought her international recognition and acclaim.https://nsuworks.nova.edu/nsudigital_forums/1083/thumbnail.jp
Maya Angelou (video only)
No full textCivil rights activist, poet and award-winning author Maya Angelou gave a public presentation at the Shirk Center on November 15, 1996. This recording contains only a fragment of her visit and Angelou\u27s remarks end abruptly as they were found in the original.
During her time on campus she also visited English classes that were reading her works. An Argus article on that day is available at http://collections.carli.illinois.edu/cdm/ref/collection/iwu_argus/id/4329 A November 22, 1996 Argus article reports on this event. See http://collections.carli.illinois.edu/cdm/ref/collection/iwu_argus/id/441
Sterling Houston Papers
No full textTyped letter from Maya Angelou to Sterling Houston, a prominent Texan playwright. She thanks him for a previous letter and wishes him well on two works by the author: Driving Wheel and A'Lelia
An Afternoon with Maya Angelou
No full textMaya Angelou, a nationally renowned poet, educator, historian and author, is one of the great voices of contemporary literature. In addition, she is an accomplished actress, playwright, producer, and director.https://digitalcommons.imsa.edu/thompson_lectures_gallery/1000/thumbnail.jp
Phenomenal woman four poems celebrating women
No full textMaya Angelou, the bestselling author of On the Pulse of Morning, Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey Now, and other lavishly praised works, is considered one of America's finest poets. Here, four of her most highly acclaimed poems are assembled in a beautiful gift edition that provides a feast for the eyes as well as the heart
Maya Angelou Film and Theater Collection
No full textThe Maya Angelou Film and Theater Collection documents the author and poet's extensive work in the performing arts. The collection contains materials relating to Angelou's work as a playwright, actor, director, screenwriter, interviewer, and documentary filmmaker. Formats include manuscript, print, audio, and video.10/6/201
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