Author of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Maya Angelou's storied life includes being the first Black woman to do what?

Maya Angelou made history as the first Black female cable car conductor in San Fran at a mere 16 years old. Her desire to do so? The uniforms. She told Oprah, "I saw women on the streetcars with their little changer belts. They had caps with bibs on them and form-fitting jackets. I loved their uniforms. I said that is the job I want.”

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