The high school dropout who became one of America’s most powerful literary voices passed away in her North Carolina home this morning at age 86. Maya Angelou was a poet, activist, actress, professor ...

Confining Black women to the back of currency while upholding images of men who enslaved our ancestors is an act fit to erase the legacy of Black freedom fighters. Poet, singer, author, and social ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – Today is the final day of Black History Month and we are highlighting the life and legacy of Dr. Maya Angelou and her family. She became the first Black woman to be featured on ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An Arkansas non-profit continues to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Maya Angelou. The Celebrate! Maya Project is celebrating its 10th anniversary and its annual celebration of Dr.

ST. LOUIS – Maya Angelou, a St. Louis native and author, was born in 1928 and built a legacy that included bestselling titles and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Angelou, who was born Marguerite ...

An intimate group of advisory board members and supporters of the Celebrate! Maya Project came together Oct. 9 for the organization's yearly FriendRaiser and Scholarship Drive, held at Little Rock's ...

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - The Wichita Public Library will celebrate the life and legacy of Maya Angelou at a branch named for the late author and poet. Angelou died May 28. She was a champion of public ...

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OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- As millions of Americans clung to the poem flowing from National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman during President Joe Biden's inauguration, it was hard not to draw ...

Debbie Allen will direct the first, and only, stage play authorized by Maya Angelou’s estate. Renowned performing arts icon Debbie Allen has been tapped to direct the upcoming play based on Maya ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Maya Angelou, an influential visual poet, and civil rights activist, remains a cornerstone in Black history. Her work inspires ...