Maya Angelou was an author and poet. She grew up during racial segregation and had a difficult childhood. She recently died at age 86. Her memoir "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" changed literature and helped other African American authors and women get their work published.
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AIR DATE: 05/28/2014
