(King, 1994) Maya Angelou wrote her first autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, a memoir of her childhood and young adult period, in 1969, toward the end of the Civil Right Movement. ... She was proud to be introduced to entertainers, actors, singers and activists such as Malcolm X and Dr. ...

• Word Count: 962
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School