; her script was the first by an African-American woman to be filmed. (7) Dr. Maya Angelou was the first African-American to serve as an Inaugural Poet, authoring and reciting the poem Pulse of Morning in 1993. (8) A trailblazer in literature and poetry, Dr. Maya Angelou bravely explored the ways in which socially marginalizing forces affected African-American women. (9) Dr. Maya Angelou was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011, the Lincoln Medal in 2008, and the National Medal of Arts in 2000 for her exceptional contributions to American culture as an author and poet. (10) As a distinguished educator, Dr. Maya Angelou received over 30 honorary degrees and served as the Reynolds Professor of American Studies at Wake Forest University from 1982 to 2014. (11) Dr. Maya Angelou passed away on May 28, 2014, in her North Carolina home at age 86, leaving behind a legacy of literary achievement and an indelible mark on the movement for civil rights. 3. Congressional gold medal (a) Presentation authorized The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate shall make appropriate arrangements for the posthumous presentation, on behalf of Congress, of a gold medal of appropriate design in commemoration of Dr. Maya Angelou in recognition of her achievements and contributions to American culture and the civil rights movement. (b) Design and striking For the purpose of the presentation referred to in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Treasury (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the Secretary ) shall strike a gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions to be determined by the Secretary. (c) Smithsonian Institution (1) In General Following the award of the gold medal in honor of Dr. Maya Angelou under subsection (a), the gold medal shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution, where it shall be available for display as appropriate and made available for research. (2) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the Smithsonian Institution shall