RIP Maya Angelou

[HIStory]

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Award-winning author, renowned poet and civil rights activist Dr. Maya Angelou has died. She was 86.

Mayor Allen Joines confirmed Angelou was found by her caretaker on Wednesday morning.

Angelou had been reportedly battling health problems. She recently canceled a scheduled appearance of a special event to be held in her honor.

Angelou was set to be honored with the “Beacon of Life Award” at the 2014 MLB Beacon Award Luncheon on May 30 in Houston.

Angelou, one of the most renowned and influential voices of our time, is a celebrated poet, novelist, educator, producer, actress, filmmaker and civil rights activist.

She has received over 50 honorary degrees and was Reynolds Professor of American Studies at Wake Forest University.

Angelou is famous for saying, “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

There are no further details at this time.

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[terrell]

I am hurt. She was a great woman. I loved her poem to MJ called "WE had him". Now they both are together.

 

[donalb]

She will be missed

 

[SheilaMJFan4Ever]

She's been an inspiration for me (and many, many others) and I truly love who she is/was/always will be. I couldn't hold back the tears when the news broke and I was at work (and didn't care).

Thank YOU, Dr. Angelou. Rest in Paradise. . .