The name Maya has been linked to several origins. As a result, it has several meanings. It’s most commonly linked to Indian traditions, where it means “dream” or “illusion” in Sanskrit, the sacred ...

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.

When Maya Angelou was 16 she became not only the first black streetcar conductor in San Francisco but the first woman conductor. By the time she was 40 she had also been, in no particular order, a ...

(St. Louis Public Radio) – A 127-year-old brick two-story in the Gate District is the city’s latest landmark. The house at 3130 Hickory St. was the birthplace of author and activist Maya Angelou, who ...

There’s no question that Maya Angelou is one of the most prolific poets, authors and overall creators of the 20th century. Her life was a testament to the resilience Black women possess and she told ...

Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Forsyth Medical Center will rename its women’s center to honor author and civil rights activist and Winston-Salem-based Wake Forest University professor Maya Angelou, ...

Maya Angelou's profound insights remain relevant in today's world. Her poignant statement, 'The greatest agony is to bear an untold story within you,' captures the struggle of hidden truths yearning ...