Welcome to Maya Angelou's Public Space

Maya Angelou was an American poet, memoirist, and civil rights activist, best known for I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, whose powerful voice advanced equality and inspired generations.

Life Milestones

Explore a timeline of key events, achievements, and turning points in Maya Angelou's life.

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Life in Weeks

Visualize Maya Angelou's life journey week by week, inspired by Tim Urban’s “Wait But Why” visualization.

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