Renowned author and poet Maya Angelou has died at 86, according to Fox 8 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
CBS News confirmed the news Wednesday morning.
Angelou had reportedly canceled an appearance scheduled for this week due to poor health.
She reportedly died at her home in Winston-Salem, CNN reports.
Angelou wrote the much-acclaimed autobiography “I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings” and is also known for her plays, poems, and essays.
Angelou was also a civil rights activist, and she worked with both Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr.
She was a professor of American Studies at Wake Forest University.
The university released this statement about Angelou’s death:
Today members of the Wake Forest University community mourn the loss of beloved poet, author, actress, civil rights activist and professor Dr. Maya Angelou.
Dr. Angelou was a national treasure whose life and teachings inspired millions around the world, including countless students, faculty, and staff at Wake Forest, where she served as Reynolds Professor of American Studies since 1982.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Dr. Angelou’s family and friends during this difficult time.
Angelou’s family released this statement:
Dr. Maya Angelou passed quietly in her home before 8:00 a.m. EST. Her family is extremely grateful that her ascension was not belabored by a loss of acuity or comprehension. She lived a 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.
The Associated Press has published a detailed obituary for Angelou.
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