In 2010, United States President Barack Obama named her the recipient of the Medal of Freedom, the country’s highest civilian honor.
The author of the book “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” died Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at her home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The 86-year-old was a novelist, actress, professor, singer, dancer and activist. Click here to find more about Maya Angelou.
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