1. Maya Angelou
She is best known for her autobiographical books: All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes (1986), The Heart of a Woman (1981), Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas (1976), Gather Together in My Name (1974), and I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969), which was nominated for the National Book Award. ... The first black woman director in Hollywood, Angelou has written, produced, directed, and starred in productions for stage, film, and television. ... When Angelou returned to the United States after a performances in Ghana while acting, she wrote several s...
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