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 ...

As we mourn the passing of the great Maya Angelou, we remember all of the awards, recognitions and accolades she earned over the course of her illustrious career as an artist and activist. The Grammy ...

Since 2014, the Celebrate! Maya Project has celebrated the life and legacy of iconic poet, writer and humanist Maya Angelou, and as in the past we will celebrate her throughout the month of April. The ...

Maya Angelou believed that true success involves self-love, enjoyment of one’s work, and satisfaction with the way it is ...

Maya Angelou reads a poem during the inauguration of Bill Clinton in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 20, 1993. Credit - Larry Morris—The Washington Post via Getty Images The flattening of Angelou in the ...

Maya Angelou's brilliant writing has touched hearts and impacted readers around the world. The late writer, activist, and poet had a penchant for capturing the most precious moments of human ...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WTVD) -- A perfect mix of music, poetry, gospel and praise filled Wake Forest University's Wait Chapel Saturday morning. It was the only way to honor American icon, Dr. Maya ...

Her landmark book “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” was among the first 20th-century autobiographies of a Black woman to reach a wide readership.