Dr. Maya Angelou Dead

Award-winning author, poet and civil rights activist Dr. Maya Angelou has died at age 86. A Winston-Salem native, Angelou was found by her caretaker Wednesday morning. It’s been reported as recently as over the Memorial Day weekend that the author has been battling health issues.

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