There she sat poised and proud in all her glory at the entrance of the gallery door . It was a vibrant Saturday morning in ...

A poet, memoirist, activist, and educator, Maya Angelou's life story is evidence of resilience, courage, and the written word. From her humble beginnings in the Jim Crow South to her rise as one ...

From being abandoned by her parents at just four years old to becoming one of the 20th Century’s most iconic figures, Maya Angelou lived an extraordinary life at breakneck speed. Her story is as ...

Maya Angelou was a renowned poet, author, and activist who dedicated her life to fighting for civil rights and equality. Born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1928, Angelou experienced firsthand the ...

Having suffered from heart problems for some time, Angelou passed away at her home in Winston-Salem, N.C., this morning at age 86. We'll be in your inbox every morning Monday-Saturday with all the ...

Gen Z women grew up in the wake of the “girl power” sentiment touted by third-wave feminists. Parents, teachers and books ...

First transmitted in 1994, Jeremy Isaacs talks to Maya Angelou about her life as a cook, a conductor on a tram car, a ‘madam’, a prostitute, a dancer, a singer, an actress, a civil rights ...