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The Death of Maya Angelou: A Look at Her Final Days

Maya Angelou’s Life and Legacy Maya Angelou was an American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist, best known for her groundbreaking work, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.” Born in St. Louis, Missouri, on April 4, 1928, Angelou grew up in a segregated society, experiencing racism and discrimination firsthand. Despite the challenges she faced, she went on to achieve…