WHAT IT’S ABOUT A documentary on the life and work of Maya Angelou (1928-2014), the poet, author and civil rights activist best known for her groundbreaking 1969 memoir, “I Know Why the Caged Bird ...

On Wednesday, the African-American community lost its beautiful and genuine matriarch, the person who best personified the strength, grace and beauty of the culture. A phenomenal lady that most ...

Maya Angelou learns an formerly buried portion of her family history. Renowned poet and author Maya Angelou learns a formerly unknown portion of her family history from Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr.

Episode 5 of a 10-part TV series made by Dr. Maya Angelou for KQED in 1968. Episode 5 of a 10-part TV series made by Dr. Maya Angelou for KQED in 1968 called Blacks, Blues, Black!, which examines the ...

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 ...

Napa Valley College presents a “Tribute to Nelson Mandela and Maya Angelou: African Sanctus” on Dec. 7, at 3 p.m. in the Main Theater of the Performing Arts Center. The afternoon performance includes ...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — The niece of civil rights activist, Maya Angelou, is highlighting the history of hair in a new Triad exhibit. Rosa Johnson is getting to the root of representation with a ...

Google Doodle commemorated the life of author and activist Maya Angelou on what would have been her 90th birthday on Wednesday, marked with a homepage sketch that featured a recording of her 1978 poem ...

A report released by internal watchdogs at the Department of Veterans Affairs confirms allegations of widespread manipulation of wait times for veterans seeking a doctor's care; and, familiar faces ...

Mother of brown-ness / Margaret Walker -- Look at us / Darryl Holmes -- Boyz n search of their soular system / Eugene B. Redmond -- To you / Langston Hughes -- History of my people / Walter Dean Myers ...