Maya Angelou’s legacy goes beyond the body of work she shared with the world during her lifetime. Her legacy as one of the greatest writers of all time also embodies the ability she had to hold on to ...

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 ...

Maya Angelou's words spanned worlds: From the inner city to the presidential stage, from her painful childhood to a soaring career as a poet, professor and performer. Following news of her death ...

Author and poet Maya Angelou died Wednesday at the age of 86. In a recording, Angelou reads her poem "Still I Rise." And we're going to take a moment now to listen to one of Maya Angelou's best-known ...

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 ...

The autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings established Maya Angelou’s literary reputation. (File 1971 - The Associated Press) President Barack Obama kissed Maya Angelou after presenting the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. The first time I saw Maya Angelou in person was in the late 1990s in New York. Suzanne, ...

On April 23, 2014, director John Singleton reflected upon coming to Maya Angelou for guidance while working on his film "Poetic Justice," and how Angelou influenced him and Tupac on the set of the ...