Google Doodle is celebrating the life of the iconic poet, author and civil rights activist Dr. Maya Angelou on what would have been her 90 th birthday on 4 April 2018. Regarded as one of the most ...

Author, poet, memoirist, and activist Dr. Maya Angelou penned a poem so impactful and empowering it was #blackgirlmagic years before it became a trending hashtag. It’s what we reference today to ...

Today marks the one-year anniversary of the death of the iconic poet Dr. Maya Angelou. Born Marguerite Johnson and later, nicknamed “Maya” by her older brother, Dr. Maya Angelou was a dancer, a singer ...

Angelou was found by her caretaker on Wednesday morning, Winston-Salem Mayor Allen Joines confirmed to WGHP. Reportedly facing health problems, Angelou canceled a recent scheduled appearance at a ...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Dr. Maya Angelou, a renowned poet and human rights activist, has died at age 86 at home in Winston, Salem, N.C. Media reports quote Winston-Salem Mayor Allen Joines as confirming ...

The legendary wordsmith will have her image placed on a limited edition run of quarter coins beginning next year, essentially making her the first Black woman to appear on U.S. currency. The iconic Dr ...

(NewsNation Now) — Dr. Maya Angelou, world-renowned author, poet, civil rights activist and educator, has been honored with a Barbie doll. Mattel, Barbie’s parent company, said Thursday the doll is ...

Mattel made the announcement as part of Barbie’s Inspiring Women series. Dr. Maya Angelou, an American author, poet, civil rights activist and teacher, has been honored with a Barbie doll. Mattel, the ...