Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Maya Angelou, an influential visual poet, and civil rights activist, remains a cornerstone in Black history. Her work inspires ...
As the season of love approaches, many express their affection through chocolates, teddy bears or love sonnets and poems. One poet, however, stands out from the rest, not just for her reflections on ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) When we think of Maya Angelou, it’s often the iconic pieces that come to mind—“Still I Rise,” “Phenomenal Woman,” or “Caged Bird.” These powerful works have become poetic anthems, ...
In December 2013, the U.S. Department of State posted a YouTube video of Dr. Maya Angelou delivering a poem entitled His Day is Done — A Tribute Poem for Nelson Mandela on behalf of the American ...
WINSTON-SALEM N.C. (Reuters) - American author and poet Maya Angelou, whose groundbreaking memoir "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" earned her international acclaim with its unflinching account of ...
Maya Angelou's quote from her poem “Still I Rise” is a vehement assertion of self identity, truth and dignity, in the face of ...
Poet and essayist Maya Angelou died Wednesday at the age of 86, her publisher, Random House, has confirmed. Winston-Salem, N.C., Mayor Allen Joines told WFMY News 2 that Angelou's caregiver found her ...