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 ...

Maya Angelou, a celebrated poet and activist, overcame adversity to become an iconic voice. Her powerful writings on identity, trauma, and hope, particularly in "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," ...

In keeping with the theme of Valentine’s Day, we celebrate the work of an extraordinary woman, Maya Angelou. She was a poet, award-winning author, playwright, dancer and civil rights activist. Angelou ...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WTVD) -- A perfect mix of music, poetry, gospel and praise filled Wake Forest University's Wait Chapel Saturday morning. It was the only way to honor American icon, Dr. Maya ...

"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 ...

In June 2023, we looked for evidence to confirm that celebrated author and poet Maya Angelou had once said or written the words, "Never make someone a priority when all you are to them is an option." ...

Vice President Harris wasn’t the only Black woman to break ground on Inauguration Day. Wordsmith Amanda Gorman became the youngest inaugural poet in American history when she recited her work “The ...