Rest In Peace Maya Angelou...

A well- known American Poet and civil rights activist, Maya Angelou (86) passed away on the 28^th of May 2014 in her home, North Carolina where she has been living. The Guardian.com reported that her son, Guy B Johnson, confirmed the news in a statement. He said: "Her family is extremely grateful that her ascension was not belabored by a loss of acuity or comprehension. Her death was confirmed by a family member.

Her groundbreaking and health failures

Angelou will always be remembered by her groundbreaking I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings and On The Pulse of the Morning. In her life she got more awards. ‘Angelou had been honored with more than 50 awards, including the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom’ said The Guardian. Due to her failing health, Times.com reported that she canceled a scheduled appearance at Beacon of Life Award in Houston where she was going to honored with an award. Also, she canceled to go to the library in Arkansas last month because she was admitted to the hospital.

Miserable childhood

She never had a smooth childhood like most of her peers. The Guardian wrote that at age seven, Angelou had to stand up in court and testify against her mother’s boyfriend who raped her mother. She used to travel between her hometown and Stamps, Ariz and this is where she experienced segregation for the first time.

What her family says

She was not just an ordinary citizen but a significant one. Her family is proud and grateful to have such a Legend as part of their family. ‘She lived her life as a teacher, activist, artist and human being. She was a warrior for equality, tolerance and peace. The family is extremely appreciative of the time we had with her and we know that she is looking down upon us with love’, a family member posted on her Facebook page.

She is a legend

She has started her career as an editor in Egypt and taught music and drama in Ghana. The Guardian reported that she expanded her career to film set, the stage and the lectern. Since she was a civil rights activist, she got a chance to befriend people of high caliber such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcom X.