When was the book I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings banned?

Maya Angelou, author of the autobiography, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, is surprisingly one of the most banned authors in United States literary history. Her book, detailing many of the challenges she faced from childhood through adult years, has generally been on the receiving end of criticism from parents, citizens and school boards regarding the appropriateness of her work. read more

Her 1969 autobiography, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings”, was nominated for a National Book Award. In 1972 she was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize for a collection of poetry. She’s won Tony and Emmy awards; and Grammy Awards for Best Spoken Word album in 1993, 1995, and 2002. read more