Maya Angelou Memorial Service Attended By Oprah, Bill Clinton, Michelle Obama And More

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First Lady Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey and former President Bill Clinton were among those who paid tribute to Maya Angelou at a memorial service Saturday at Wake Forest University in North Carolina.

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Maya Angelou: Timeline for a Phenomenal Woman

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Maya Angelou: Timeline for a Phenomenal Woman

1. 1928 – A Childhood Too Rough For Words

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2. 1945 – Motherhood, And A Dream

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3. 1950s – A Career in Show Business

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4. 1960s – Empowered by Words and Pride

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5. 1969 - An Autobiography Changes Everything

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6. 1974 – Autobiographies Keep Coming

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7. 1978 - Iconic Poems Released

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8. 1998 - A Directing First

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