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Maya Angelou dies at 86
The renowned poet, author and civil rights activist passed away Wednesday in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Melinda Maldonado joins the digital team at Maclean’s after stints at The Canadian Press, Toronto Star and The Globe and Mail. Melinda holds a Master in Journalism from Ryerson University, and has lived in Guatemala, Ecuador and South Korea.
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