Maya Angelou
Dr. Maya Angelou is an acclaimed poet, historian, author,
actress, playwright, civil rights activist, director, and
producer.
She has written ten best-selling books, which have earned
her Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award nominations.
Beginning her career in drama and dance, she worked for
civil rights in the United States during the 1960s and spent
five years in Egypt and Ghana, where she taught and edited
for English-language publications. In addition to her many
television credits as producer, writer, and director, she
received an Emmy nomination for acting in the miniseries
Roots. Angelou teaches at Wake Forest University in North
Carolina.
Resources for Teachers and Students
Reflections on Working Towards
Peace