Today we lost a phenomenal woman. Maya Angelou's honesty about racism, feminism, injustice, love, and, of course, self-acceptance, is the stuff of greatness. You don’t often find all those topics in ...

Maya Angelou had a voice that could fill a room, a rich, earthy baritone that she enlisted to speak her mind - in verse and off the cuff, on matters literary, political and cultural. On Wednesday, ...

RALEIGH, N.C. - 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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Maya Angelou's brilliant writing has touched hearts and impacted readers around the world. The late writer, activist, and poet had ...

On Monday, the US Mint announced that a new quarter featuring the iconic poet, memoirist and civil rights activist Maya Angelou has begun shipping as part of the American Women Quarters Program. This ...

The world is mourning the loss of one of its greatest treasures, Dr. Maya Angelou. The renowned poet, essayist, and activist died in her home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina at the age of 86 ...

Writer, singer, dancer and actor Maya Angelou died on the morning of May 28 at the age of 86 in her home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. While the exact cause of her death has not been announced, ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — 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.