Author Maya Angelou to Speak

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Author Maya Angelou to speak at Bergen Community College

On Tuesday, April 19 at noon, author Maya Angelou will speak as part of the World Week celebration at Bergen Community College. The college is located at 400 Paramus Rd., Paramus.

As a poet, educator, historian, author, actress, playwright, civil-rights activist, producer and director, Angelou speak of matters of race and class throughout her books of poetry and her autobiographies. Angelou has authored 12 books including "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" and her most recent release, "A Song Flung Up to Heaven." The event is a lecture and will not include a question and answer session, nor will the author be available for book signing.

For further information call the office of student life at (201) 447-7215 or
visit the Web site www.bergen.edu