On December 10 , 1948 , the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted and proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The Assembly then called upon all Member countries to publicize the text of the Declaration and to cause it to be disseminated , displayed , read and expounded principally in schools and other educational ...
All Rights Reserved. Maya Angelou was born as Marguerite Johnson on April 4th, 1928, in St. Louis, Missouri and raised in St. Louis and Stamps, Arkansas. Maya Angelou became one of the most renowned and influential voices of our time. With over 50 honorary doctorate degrees Dr. Maya Angelou became a celebrated poet, memoirist, educator, dramatist, producer, actress, historian, filmmaker, and civil rights activist.
Around the Web. Poet Maya Angelou dies at age 86. US author, poet Maya Angelou dies at 86. University: Poet Maya Angelou, Author of 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings ... Poet Maya Angelou Dead at 86. Poet and civil rights advocate Maya Angelou has died at 86. US AUTHOR, POET MAYA ANGELOU HAS DIED AT AGE 86 IN NORTH ...