Marguerite Annie Johnson was born in St Louis MO and overcame many things in order to be a world famous published author.

Below, you'll find some of Maya Angelou's best quotes about life, love, selfhood and motivation. “Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud.” “My wish for you is that you continue.

Maya Angelou achieved enough during her extraordinary life to fill seven autobiographies. Her unique career – which included work as a dancer, singer, actress, composer, activist, teacher ...

On Tuesday, legendary writer Maya Angelou died at age 86 ... WSJ's Lee Hawkins reflects on her life and legacy.

From being abandoned by her parents at just four years old to becoming one of the 20th Century’s most iconic figures, Maya Angelou lived an extraordinary life at breakneck speed. Her story is as ...

Maya Angelou reads a poem during the inauguration of Bill Clinton ... This was not an obvious choice for a first-time ...

As a new adaptation of Maya Angelou’s final memoir comes to BBC Radio 4, Stylist meets actors Pippa Bennett-Warner and Adjoa Andoh, who bring the iconic writer to life. As an actor, agreeing to ...

Maya Angelou sadly passed away in 2014, but her spirit will never die as long as young women continue to find strength and inspiration in her words. The ground-breaking poet would have been 89 on ...