Maya Angelou was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 1993, recognizing her significant contributions to literature and the arts.
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Maya Angelou's autobiography that she recited at Bill Clinton's inauguration in 1993 was "On the Pulse of Morning."
Maya Angelou
She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for 2010 (the awards ceremony took place in early 2011). The Medal of Freedom is America's highest civilian honor, and it is awarded to individuals who have made significant contributions to world peace, to culture (music, literature, etc), or to some other endeavor that improved the society in some way.
Maya Angelou was awarded over 50 honorary doctorate degrees from various universities for her outstanding contributions to literature, poetry, and civil rights advocacy. As a way to honor her accomplishments and expertise in these fields, many people refer to her as "Dr. Angelou."
Yes, Maya Angelou did not have a Ph.D. She held several honorary doctorate degrees but did not have a formal Ph.D.
Maya Angelou wrote the poem "They Went Home" to honor and remember the victims of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham, Alabama in 1963.
President Bill Clinton asked Maya Angelou to recite a poem at his 1993 presidential inauguration. Maya Angelou's reading of her poem "On the Pulse of Morning" made history as the first inaugural poem since 1961.
Maya Angelou was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her significant contributions to literature and her work as a poet, author, and civil rights activist. Her writings on race, gender, and identity have had a profound impact on American culture and society.
The last two words of Maya Angelou's Inaugural Poem for President Bill Clinton in 1993 were "We rise."
Maya Angelou writes in St.ouis