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BY Sandra Appiah, 9:43am May 28, 2014,

Iconic Author and Poet Maya Angelou Dies at 86

by Sandra Appiah, 9:43am May 28, 2014,

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Dr. Maya Angelou, a renowned African-American author, poet, and a major figure in the Civil Rights Movement has died today at the age of 86.

Two sources close to Angelou confirmed her death to the media. A police car, an ambulance and a hearse were seen outside Angelou’s home around 8:30 a.m.  Winston-Salem police said they are at the home to investigate a death. Her agent confirmed to CNN that Angelou had heart problems and had been frail for quite a while.

Face2face Africa will be following this story to bring you more updates.

Here is a recent message from Angelou:

Last Edited by:Sandra Appiah Updated: June 19, 2018

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