A poet, memoirist, activist, and educator, Maya Angelou’s life story is evidence of resilience, courage, and the written word. From her humble beginnings in the Jim Crow South to her rise as one of ...

Maya Angelou is arguably one of the most celebrated and prolific writers to ever live. Regal and eloquent, she embodied poise and unmatched grace. Her masterful words and poetic musings left an ...

Author and poet Maya Angelou, who died in 2014, left behind a legacy of words of wisdom that were simple but always powerful. Here's a look at just a few of them. "If you don't like something, change ...

Born Marguerite Ann Johnson on April 4, 1928, in St. Louis, Missouri, Maya Angelou was arguably one of the most prolific writers of our time. Her work as an author and activist has inspired the likes ...

I love Maya Angelou and her work, and these words of hers have become the way I live my life: “I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will ...

A condensed version of words spoken by Martin Luther King has angered one of the nation's preeminent poets. Maya Angelou says the paraphrased quotation, carved into the granite of the memorial's ...

Poet Maya Angelou would absolutely believe that no woman has ever entered this home. Just look at the questions in the ...

Author and poet Maya Angelou, who died in 2014, left behind a legacy of words of wisdom that were simple but always powerful. Here's a look at just a few of them. "If you don't like something, change ...

I love Maya Angelou and her work, and these words of hers have become the way I live my life: “I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will ...