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Title: Maya Angelou, celebrated US poet and author, dies aged 86
Post by: News on May 28, 2014, 10:12:00 AM
Maya Angelou, celebrated US poet and author, dies aged 86

Angelou, who was also prominent in the civil rights movement, died at home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina

More: http://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/may/28/maya-angelou-poet-author-dies-86 (http://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/may/28/maya-angelou-poet-author-dies-86)

Revelation That Changed Her Life...

The Revelation That Changed Dr. Maya Angelou's Life - Super Soul Sunday - Oprah Winfrey Network (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwuAntPHGVM#)
When she was in her 20s, Dr. Maya Angelou discovered the Unity Church. Founded in 1889, Unity is a Christian movement that emphasizes affirmative prayer and education as a path to spirituality. Watch as she is moved to tears while recalling the revelation that changed her life forever.

Poet Maya Angelou Dies At The Age Of 86

Her death was confirmed in a statement issued by Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, where she had served as a professor of American Studies since 1982.

More: http://charlotte.cbslocal.com/2014/05/28/poet-maya-angelou-dies-at-the-age-of-86/ (http://charlotte.cbslocal.com/2014/05/28/poet-maya-angelou-dies-at-the-age-of-86/)