Early Life
Where was Maya Angelou born?
St. Louis, Missouri
T or F: Maya Angelou attended university.
False
Why was Maya Angelou rejected from a job at 15?
She was denied because of her race
Who were two prominent civil rights activists that Maya Angelou worked with?
Martin Luther King and Malcolm X
Which of Maya Angelou's works is famous for its unflitered descriptions of growing up in the South?
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
What was Maya Angelou's full name?
Marguerite Annie Johnson
What classes did Maya Angelou take at the California Labor School?
Dance and drama
Maya Angelou was the first African American woman to hold what job?
Streetcar conductor
What country did Maya Angelou lead protests in?
Ghana
Which US president awarded Maya Angelou the National Medal of Arts?
President Clinton
How did Maya Angelou respond to the traumatic events of her childhood?
She was selectively mute
What was the name of the high school that Angelou attended?
Washington High School
What organization was Maya Angelou rejected from?
Women's Army Corps
Who did Maya Angelou assist in forming the Afro American Unity organization?
Malcolm X
What are the titles of two of Maya Angelou's key works?
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Still I Rise, Phenomenal Woman
Who were the main people who raised Maya Angelou?
Her grandparents
How many honorary degrees did Maya Angelou recieve?
Over 30
What was the name of Maya Angelou's son, whom she had while working in San Francisco?
Guy Johnson
What position did Maya Angelou hold in the Southern Christain Leadership Conference?
Northern Coordinator
What is one place where there is a memorial for Maya Angelou?
Wake Forest University, Glide Memorial Church in San Francisco
What did Maya Angelou do throughout her childhood that showed her interest in writing and the English language?
She kept a journal
Which university offered Maya Angelou the Reynolds Professorship of American Studies?
Wake Forest University
What were three careers that Maya Angelou had throughout her life?
Poet, memorist, civil rights activist, educator, performer
What project did Maya Angelou run to help the SCLC, using her skills as a performer?
Cabaret for Freedom
What award did Maya Angelou recieve for her outstanding service to the American literary community?
The National Book Foundations Literarian Award