Hot Springs in Garland County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
Dr. Maya Angelou
Author and Poet
| | Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame | |
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 13, 2024
1. Dr. Maya Angelou Marker
Wrote international best sellers, I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings, And Still I Rise Wrote poem for 1993 inauguration of President Bill Clinton Won Grammy in 1994 Nominated for Pulitzer Prize and Award
Stamps, Arkansas Inducted 1998
Erected by Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Civil Rights • Women. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #42 William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1993.
Location. 34° 30.628′ N, 93° 3.217′ W. Marker is in Hot Springs, Arkansas, in Garland County. It is at the intersection of Spring Street and Central Avenue (State Highway 7), on the right when traveling west on Spring Street. The marker is embedded in the sidewalk near the southeast corner of the Hot Springs City Visitor Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 629 Central Avenue, Hot Springs National Park AR 71901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Arkansas’ Ouachita Mountains. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jack Hunt / Joe Hunt (here, next to this marker); Nick McDonald (here, next to this marker); Earlie Fires (here, next to
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Also see . . . Maya Angelou (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: Maya Angelou (born Marguerite Annie Johnson; April 4, 1928 May 28, 2014) was an American memoirist, poet, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and is credited with a list of plays, movies, and television shows spanning over 50 years. She received dozens of awards and more than 50 honorary degrees. Angelou's series of seven autobiographies focus on her childhood and early adult experiences. The first, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969), tells of her life up to the age of 17 and brought her international recognition and acclaim.(Submitted on January 24, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
In 1993, Angelou recited her poem On the Pulse of Morning at the presidential inauguration of Bill Clinton. Her recitationresulted in more fame and recognition for her previous works, and broadened her appeal "across racial, economic, and educational boundaries". The recording of the poem won a Grammy Award.Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 13, 20242. Dr. Maya Angelou MarkerLooking north from Spring Street; it is the 2nd from the right of five markers in this photo. The Hot Springs City Visitor Center is in the left background.
Angelou's long and extensive career included books, poetry, plays, screenplays for television and film, directing, acting, and public speaking. She was a prolific writer of poetry; her volume Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water 'fore I Diiie (1971) was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. Angelou's successful acting career included roles in numerous plays, films, and television programs, among them her appearance in the television mini-series Roots in 1977. Her screenplay, Georgia, Georgia (1972), was the first original script by a Black woman to be produced, and she was the first African American woman to direct a major motion picture, Down in the Delta, in 1998.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 24, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 156 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 24, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
