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 ...

Happy Birthday to the late, great mother of wisdom, Ms. Maya Angelou. The writer, poet and singer would have been 97 years old today, and thankfully she left behind such brilliant works for us to ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Renowned poet, writer and activist, Maya Angelou, has died today at the age of 86. In a ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - American author Maya Angelou has written more than 30 books, won numerous awards, released her latest work, "Mom & Me & Mom," earlier this year, and at the age of 85 shows little ...

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As she turns 80, the celebrated author, poet and artist Maya Angelou says she has figured out how to get divine attention. "When I try to describe myself to God I say, 'Lord, remember me? Black?

The book “Written” penned by husband and wife writing team, Bec Evans and Chris Smith, is as much about understanding your own lifestyle as it is about finding your own writing style. If we are in the ...

Poet, performer and activist Maya Angelou has died after a long illness at her home in North Carolina. Angelou grew up in a segregated society that she worked to change during the civil rights era.

Editor’s Note: When Jason Bentley played the Buckshot LeFonque song “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” earlier this week, it immediately reminded me of the passing of Maya Angelou earlier this spring.

The play is set in Winston-Salem with Angelou giving her last public conversation, talking about her life. Three actresses are required to portray the phenomenal Angelou: Manniah Harris will play ...