Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou has dedicated her life to end
prejudices faced by many black females in the 20th century.
As an author, poet, and entertainer, she is known best for
her strong portrayal of African-American women. Some of
her most outstanding work is the series of autobiographies
that she wrote telling about her childhood. Her work has
contributed immensely to Americans everywhere. She has
also broken many barriers for black women in writing,
entertainment, and in film making. Maya Angelou is definitely
a positive role model to people everywhere. Maya Angelou
has made many contributions through her poetry, writing,
songwriting, acting, and film directing. She has written a
series of autobiographical books focusing on her childhood
until the birth of her own child, ten of which have appeared
on the best selling list ("Biography" 1). The most prestigious
of the novels is I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. This is a
very controversial novel dealing with many serious issues
including rape and murder. It is her most critically acclaimed
work and was nominated for the National Book Award
("Maya American" 1). She often writes using a female as the
strong role model. In addition, she has published many
distinguished poems which have received recognition by
many people including President Clinton. Her poem "On the
Pulse of Morning" was chosen by President Clinton to be
read at the 1993 presidential inauguration. Many of her
volumes of poetry have been nominated for the Pulitzer Prize
including Shaker, Why Don't You Sing?, And Still I Rise,
and Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water fore I Die ("Maya
American" 2). In addition to writing, she has had success in
other categories of entertainment. Her screenplay Georgia,
Georgia was produced in 1971, and she wrote and
produced a prize winning documentary "Afro-Americans in
the Arts" which received a Golden Eagle award
("Biography" 1) ("Maya Angelou" 1). Her musical
compositions have been recorded by
prejudices faced by many black females in the 20th century.
As an author, poet, and entertainer, she is known best for
her strong portrayal of African-American women. Some of
her most outstanding work is the series of autobiographies
that she wrote telling about her childhood. Her work has
contributed immensely to Americans everywhere. She has
also broken many barriers for black women in writing,
entertainment, and in film making. Maya Angelou is definitely
a positive role model to people everywhere. Maya Angelou
has made many contributions through her poetry, writing,
songwriting, acting, and film directing. She has written a
series of autobiographical books focusing on her childhood
until the birth of her own child, ten of which have appeared
on the best selling list ("Biography" 1). The most prestigious
of the novels is I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. This is a
very controversial novel dealing with many serious issues
including rape and murder. It is her most critically acclaimed
work and was nominated for the National Book Award
("Maya American" 1). She often writes using a female as the
strong role model. In addition, she has published many
distinguished poems which have received recognition by
many people including President Clinton. Her poem "On the
Pulse of Morning" was chosen by President Clinton to be
read at the 1993 presidential inauguration. Many of her
volumes of poetry have been nominated for the Pulitzer Prize
including Shaker, Why Don't You Sing?, And Still I Rise,
and Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water fore I Die ("Maya
American" 2). In addition to writing, she has had success in
other categories of entertainment. Her screenplay Georgia,
Georgia was produced in 1971, and she wrote and
produced a prize winning documentary "Afro-Americans in
the Arts" which received a Golden Eagle award
("Biography" 1) ("Maya Angelou" 1). Her musical
compositions have been recorded by