18. Went to visit mom in chicago got raped. San Franciso-moved back with mom went to Mission High school. 1952-scholarship dance and drama San Francisco Labor School.
19. Dropped out of school became 1st African American car conductor in San Francisco.
20. Later- Studied dance and drama and theater. Appeared in Porgy and Bess performances in twenty-two countries. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5o4e5ofRcw>,
21. New York- joined the Harlem Writers Guild. Harlem Writers Guild- helped her make poems and become a successful poet.
22. Worked CLOSELY WITH MLK in civil right movement Found out dead on same Day as Maya Birthday. To comfort sorrow wrote poem james Baldwin Harlem Writers guide- helped write 1st poem “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,”. Published with a very, great success.
23. A Conceit Alone I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings Men Momma Welfare Roll Passing Time Phenomenal Woman Refusal Remembrance Still I Rise The Lesson The Rock Cries Out to Us Today They Went Home Touched by an Angel Weekend Glory When You Come Woman Work