Here's what we know:
* National Medal of Arts (2000)
* Spingarn Medal (1994), the NAACP's highest honor
* Presidential Medal of Freedom (2010), the highest civilian honor in the United States
* Numerous honorary degrees from universities across the country
* Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album (1995) for her album "The Complete Collected Poems of Maya Angelou"
* Numerous literary awards, including the National Book Award, the Pulitzer Prize nomination, and many others.
Due to the vast number of awards and recognitions she received, it's impossible to provide a definitive count. However, this list gives you an idea of the scope of her recognition.