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Are there any interesting aspects about Maya Angelou's adulthood and early career in 1951-1961?
In 1951, Maya Angelou married Tosh Angelos, a Greek electrician, former sailor, and aspiring musician, despite the condemnation of interracial relationships at the time and the disapproval of her mother.
How was Maya Angelou's marriage to Tosh Angelos?
Maya Angelou's marriage ended in 1954.
When did Maya Angelou's writing career start?
Maya Angelou met novelist John Oliver Killens in 1959 and, at his urging, moved to New York to concentrate on her writing career.
What was Maya Angelou's first work in New York?
Maya Angelou joined the Harlem Writers Guild.
What other members of the Harlem Writers were there with Maya Angelou?
Maya Angelou met several major African-American authors, including John Henrik Clarke, Rosa Guy, Paule Marshall, and Julian Mayfield in the Harlem Writers Guild.
What works from the 1951-1961 period is Maya Angelou known for?
In 1957, riding on the popularity of calypso, Maya Angelou recorded her first album, Miss Calypso.
Are there any other interesting aspects about Maya Angelou's adulthood and early career besides recording her first album, Miss Calypso?
During 1954 and 1955, Maya Angelou toured Europe with a production of the opera Porgy and Bess.
What other interests did Maya Angelou develop while in New York besides writing?
Maya Angelou was named the Southern Christian Leadership Conference's Northern Coordinator for civil rights.
What was Maya Angelou's Cabaret for Freedom?
After meeting civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., Maya Angelou and John Oliver Killens  organized the legendary Cabaret for Freedom to benefit the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.

Question: Did she participate in the Civil Rights movement?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Maya Angelou participate in the Civil Rights movement?