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∙ 12y agoyes when she was 8 she got raped by her evil stepfather, who later got kicked to death because Maya told her uncles about the rape. but when her uncles killed him, she thought her words killed the raper... so she became mute for 5 years... bad right??!!
Yes, Maya Angelou's autobiography "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" describes instances of childhood sexual abuse by her mother's boyfriend.
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∙ 9y agoI am not for sure. May need to do more reseacher.
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∙ 12y agoAs of January 2012, Maya Angelou is still alive.
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∙ 14y agoNo. Maya Angelou was born in 1928, long after slavery had been abolished. She was the great granddaughter of a slave, however, and was involved in the Civil Rights Movement.
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∙ 10y agoYes, she was sexually abused by her mother's boyfriend Mr.Freeman.
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Was Maya angelou sexually abused at age 17?
Yes, Maya Angelou was sexually abused at the age of 8 by her mother's boyfriend. This traumatic experience had a profound impact on her life and influenced her writing and activism.
Why did Maya Angelou poem you know why caged bird sings?
because Maya angelou was bored. no? because Maya Angelou knows why?
Who sexually abused Maya Angelou?
never give upyes, Maya Angelou was raped/molested at the age of 8 yrs. old by her mother's boyfriend named Mr.Freeman when they were on a trip to st. Louis
Where does Maya Angelou write at?
Maya Angelou writes in St.ouis
Was a Maya Angelou black?
Yes, Maya Angelou is black
What did Maya Angelou do for the people?
maya angelou was giving speaches
When was Maya Angelou born?
Maya Angelou was born on April 4, 1928
Is Maya Angelou die?
Maya Angelou is still alive at 81.
What is Maya Angelou's full name?
Her name is Maya Johnson Angelou
What is Maya Angelou's profession?
Maya Angelou's is an American autobiographer and poet.
What is Maya Angelou height?
Maya Angelou was about 6 feet tall.
When did Maya Angelou married tosh Angelou?
Maya Angelou got married to Tosh Angelos in 1950
