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They also suggest she faced censorship and discrimination which tested her skill as a writer, and may have ultimately encouraged her to return to the US.
Angelou’s 1960s political journalism in Africa demonstrates her desire to link the struggle for civil rights in the US to global campaigns against racism.
The poet and author of 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings' constantly tackled new roles, including streetcar conductor, dancer and journalist.
Dr. Maya Angelou’s verses are at the very heart of the American experience—yet she didn’t start out as a poet.