Maya Angelou
By: Te'Miracle Murray
Core 4

Interesting Facts

• Maya was born in St.Louis on April 4,1928
• She received dozens of rewards and more than 50 honorary degrees
• She died at the age of 86

ACHIEVEMENTS

• Angelou was honored by universities, literary organizations, government agencies, and special interest groups.
• Her honors included a Pulitzer Prize nomination for her book of poetry, Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water 'fore I Diiie, a Tony Award nomination for her role in the 1973 play Look Away, and three Grammys for her spoken word albums.
• She served on two presidential committees, and was awarded the Spingarn Medal in 1994, the National Medal of Arts in 2000 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011.

SPECIFIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• She served on two presidential committees – for Gerald Ford in 1975 and for Jimmy Carter in 1977. In 2010, she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the U.S., by President Barack Obama.
• In 2000, she was awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Bill Clinton.
• n 2010, she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the U.S., by President Barack Obama.

CHARECTER TRAITS

• Maya was one of the most boldest,motivated,caring,and outspoken truly her legacy will live on

CONCLUSION

• Maya Angelou impacted the world I a special way. Her words in powered people to be great and to love one another

REFRENCES

• Wikipedia