Maya Angelou: A Biography of an Award-Winning Poet and Civil Rights Activist (African-American Icons)

"Read about Maya Angelou's life: her upbringing, travels, civil rights work, and her writings"--Provided by publisher. From the child raised by her grandmother in a small village in Arkansas to the writer known as National Treasure, Angelou has lived a remarkable life. She rose from pain and poverty to achieve success as a dancer, an actress, a teacher and an award-winning author. Readers of Donna Brown Agins's compelling new profile will understand and appreciate why Angelou is one of the best-loved and most fascinating American writers. "From the child raised by her grandmother in a small town in Arkansas to the writer known as a National Treasure, Maya Angelou rose from pain and poverty to achieve success as a dancer, an actress, a teacher, and an award-winning author. Read about why Angelou is one of the best-loved and most fascinating American writers." -- Back cover Presents the life and works of the author of "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" and discusses her struggles as a woman, mother, and artist