Nearly two years after her death, Maya Angelou is still telling her story, this time through the first documentary on her life, “Maya Angelou and Still I Rise.” Co-directors Bob Hercules and Rita ...

Happy Birthday to the late, great mother of wisdom, Ms. Maya Angelou. The writer, poet and singer would have been 97 years old today, and thankfully she left behind such brilliant works for us to ...

Maya Angelou's two-step wisdom teaches how to tackle discontent: change what you can, and shift your attitude toward what you ...

*Rarely is a life lived which endures so much pain and yet speaks so beautifully of joy. When Maya Angelou’s autobiography, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,” was published back in the year 1969, it ...

Maya Angelou, a celebrated poet and activist, overcame a challenging childhood to become an influential voice. Her life ...

Maya Angelou inspired the nation with her autobiographies and poetry. The legendary author died at 86 in her North Carolina home. Watch a report from ABC's Linsey Davis above.

AP Photo/ Gerald Herbert In honor of the life of author and poet Maya Angelou, we look back at some words of wisdom we can all relate to. Angelou died May 28.

“If I had my druthers, I’d rather be born black, American, female and in the 20th century. And I was. What luck I have,” said Maya Angelou in 2010. Suggested Reading Poll: Trump is the Second ...

On Wednesday, Feb. 28, the University of Connecticut Women’s Center hosted a screening of the 2016 film “Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise.” The film won the 2017 Peabody Award, according to the film’s ...

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 worked as a cook, streetcar conductor, waitress, singer, dancer, editor, teacher, civil rights organizer, and actress before becoming one of America’s most beloved writers. Now 85 and a ...