Literary Awards:
* National Medal of Arts: (2000) Awarded by the President of the United States for outstanding contributions to the arts.
* Spingarn Medal: (1994) Awarded by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) for outstanding achievement by an African American.
* National Book Award for Poetry: (1993) for her book "I Shall Not Be Moved"
* Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album: (1995) for her album "The Complete Collected Poems of Maya Angelou"
* American Book Award: (1995) for her book "I Shall Not Be Moved"
* National Humanities Medal: (2000) Awarded by the President of the United States for outstanding contributions to the humanities.
* Pulitzer Prize Nomination: (1972) for her book "The Heart of a Woman"
* National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship: (1973)
Other Honors and Recognition:
* Presidential Medal of Freedom: (2010) Awarded by the President of the United States for outstanding contributions to the nation.
* Doctor of Letters Honoris Causa from numerous universities, including Wake Forest University, Howard University, and Yale University.
* United States postage stamp issued in her honor in 2014.
* Numerous honorary degrees and other accolades.
This is not an exhaustive list, but it highlights some of the most significant awards and recognitions that Maya Angelou received throughout her illustrious career. Her impact on literature, culture, and society continues to inspire generations.