Maya Angelou, an influential visual poet, and civil rights activist, remains a cornerstone in Black history. Her work inspires courage, resilience, and to be proud of your culture. This legacy makes ...

NEW YORK (AP) - Maya Angelou's story awed millions. A childhood victim of rape, she broke through silence and shame to tell her tale in one of the most widely read memoirs of the 20th century. A black ...

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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Maya Angelou liked to say that people will forget what you said or did in your life, but they will never forget how you made them feel. Former President Bill Clinton, first lady ...

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 ...

In keeping with the theme of Valentine’s Day, we celebrate the work of an extraordinary woman, Maya Angelou. She was a poet, award-winning author, playwright, dancer and civil rights activist. Angelou ...

Dr. Maya Angelou gives keynote at Women 2 Women luncheon in Atlanta on March 1, 2014 (Photo credit: Sistarazzi for Steed Media Service) Dr. Maya Angelou was a renowned poet, author and teacher who ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." Maya Angelou’s iconic poem “Still I Rise” has had an impact on the world that will echo throughout ...

WINSTON-SALEM N.C. (Reuters) - American author and poet Maya Angelou, whose groundbreaking memoir "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" earned her international acclaim with its unflinching account of ...

On Monday, the US Mint announced that a new quarter featuring the iconic poet, memoirist and civil rights activist Maya Angelou has begun shipping as part of the American Women Quarters Program. This ...

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KRON) – Guy Johnson, the son of poet and civil rights activist Maya Angelou, has died at age 77. The official social media account for Maya Angelou shared the news, saying ...

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Mint on Monday began rolling out quarters featuring American author and activist Maya Angelou, the first Black woman to appear on U.S. currency. In 2021, the treasury bureau ...