Today we lost a phenomenal woman. Maya Angelou's honesty about racism, feminism, injustice, love, and, of course, self-acceptance, is the stuff of greatness. You don’t often find all those topics in ...

RALEIGH, N.C. - Upon his election in 1992, Bill Clinton -- affectionately referred to as the nation's first black president -- asked Maya Angelou to compose a poem and read it at his inauguration.

Maya Angelou's words spanned worlds: From the inner city to the presidential stage, from her painful childhood to a soaring career as a poet, professor and performer. Following news of her death ...

Maya Angelou's inspiring and moving writing made her a legend, but she was often just as poetic in 140 characters online as she was in print.The award-winning author and literary icon, who died ...

On Monday, the US Mint announced that a new quarter featuring the iconic poet, memoirist and civil rights activist Maya Angelou has begun shipping as part of the American Women Quarters Program. This ...

Maya Angelou, a celebrated poet and activist, overcame a challenging childhood to become an influential voice. Her life ...

In a Black History Month special, we remember the life and legacy of the legendary poet, playwright and civil rights activist Maya Angelou. For the first time, a documentary has chronicled her ...

If we could dream up an ideal after-school program for our childhood selves, it would be this incredible writing workshop for girls. Offered by Mighty Writers, a free, Philadelphia-based after-school ...

Caution: The following tribute to the late great author-poet Maya Angelou may be hazardous to some of my touchier readers. The previous paragraph is called a “trigger warning,” a disclaimer of the ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Upon his election in 1992, Bill Clinton — affectionately referred to as the nation’s first black president — asked Maya Angelou to compose a poem and read it at his inauguration.