Traces the life of the Harlem Renaissance writer and folklorist, who worked to preserve the rich storytelling tradition of African-Americans in the South.
Rosa Parks is best known as the woman who would not move to the back of the bus. Thru her actions of protest she sparked a Civil Rights movement to end segreation in the United States.
"A biography of African American writer, performer, and activist Maya Angelou, who turned a childhood of trauma and emotional pain to become one of the most inspiring voices of our lifetime. Includes afterword, author's note, and sources"--