In “Harlem Hopscotch,” Maya Angelou captures the vibrancy and resilience of life in Harlem, particularly the experience of young African Americans navigating the challenges of poverty and ...

Maya Angelou was born Marguerite Johnson on ... that shaped Angelou’s life. Angelou went on to write six more autobiographical works that spanned her time living in the United States and in ...

Marguerite Annie Johnson (Maya Angelou) was born in St. Louis, Missouri on April 4, 1928. The daughter of Bailey and Vivian Johnson lived as full a life as anyone I have researched to this point.

Maya Angelou’s Poems Help to Empower Children’s Self-Confidence One of Angelou’s most beloved poems for children is “Life Doesn’t Frighten Me.” This poem is a powerful anthem of ...

In today's Black History Moment, we honor Maya Angelou, a novelist ... 100 people in her career I Moved Abroad For A Better Life. Here’s What I Found Disturbing During My First Trip Back ...

31. "Feminism is not a dirty word. It does not mean you hate men. It does not mean you hate girls that have nice legs and a ...

The best part of english classes was discovering new authors because of assigned summer reading. I'd pretend to "complain," ...

Kennedy's oath-taking in 1961, the modern trend began with Maya Angelou's appearance ... time memoirist seeking to turn her life story into a book. Angelou later told an interviewer that she ...