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. Angelou feels a new ...

We are kicking off our celebration of Women’s History Month with one of the most prolific and wise Black woman and mothers of our time. Dr. Maya Angelou left a legacy none can compete with and her ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." Maya Angelou’s iconic poem “Still I Rise” has had an impact on the world that will echo throughout ...

Maya Angelou, an influential visual poet, and civil rights activist, remains a cornerstone in Black history. Her work inspires courage, resilience, and to be proud of your culture. This legacy makes ...

Maya Angelou’s life and writings deeply affected many people. One of them was Tim Rhoze, artistic director of Evanston’s Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre. Rhoze celebrates the late poet and activist in his ...

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 ...

Google Doodle is celebrating the life of the iconic poet, author and civil rights activist Dr. Maya Angelou on what would have been her 90 th birthday on 4 April 2018. Regarded as one of the most ...

We are kicking off our celebration of Women’s History Month with one of the most prolific and wise Black woman and mothers of our time. Dr. Maya Angelou left a legacy none can compete with and her ...