Regardless of how it seems, despite the divisiveness that characterizes so much of conversation today, most people are just trying to do the best they can with what they know. The poet, ...

Tue, April 7, 2015 at 2:01 PM UTC Even President Barack Obama attributed the quotation to Angelou during the 2013 National Medal of Arts and National Humanities Medal award ceremony. The poet herself ...

Anyone who has ever read works written by Maya Angelou, or heard her speak, knows that wisdom radiates from her words. But while this renaissance woman delivers many lessons, inspiration is at the ...

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. Here are some excerpts from the ...

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

“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 ...

Maya Angelou isn't pleased with Common's use of the N-Word on the track "The Dreamer" off his latest album, The Dreamer, The Believer. The song features a poem by Angelou which encourages people to ...

Winfrey gave a speech about the impact of books at the 74th National Book Awards Ceremony and Benefit Dinner in New York City on Wednesday Axelle/Bauer-Griffin ...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Maya Angelou liked to say that people will forget what you said or did in your life, but they will never forget how you made them feel. Former President Bill Clinton, first lady ...

Maya Angelou is surprised and both disappointed in rapper Common for using the “N-Word” in a song in which he also uses her poetry. The world renown and influential Pulitzer Prize-nominee feels very ...

Jessica B. Harris is a food historian, an English professor at Queens College and author of 12 cookbooks on the food of the African Diaspora. I remember the first time I was in the kitchen with Maya ...