More about her

-Was raised by her grandmother Annie, brother Bailey, and uncle Willie

-At age 7, she was raped by her mother’s boyfriend; her Uncle kills him

-It led to trauma; she stopped talking for years

-At age 14, became the first African American female Cable Conductor

-After graduating school, gave birth to her son, Guy

Earlier Life

Awards and Nominees (Accomplishments)

-Dance and drama scholarship at San Fransisco Labor School

-Written 36 books

-Won over 30+ honorary degrees

-I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings made the bestseller list, later being recognised internationally throughout colleges

-Her script from a film, Georgia, Georgia, was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize