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 ...

While a sophomore in high school, one of my best friends sent me a letter. It contained just two sentences: You have got to hear a song called “Grandma’s Hands,” by Bill Withers, and you’ve got to ...

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Tucked into the Miami neighborhood of Overtown is the Historic Ward Rooming House. It was where blacks and Native Americans could stay, and sleep safely, during the segregation era. It is fitting that ...

Maya Angelou speaks about her work as a teacher and what she shares with her students. Maya Angelou speaks about her work as a teacher and what inspired her to give back to students.

The world has bid goodbye today to Maya Angelou, 86, whose autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings led her to become one of the most influential voices in contemporary literature. Subscribe to ...

Her landmark book “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” was among the first 20th-century autobiographies of a Black woman to reach a wide readership. Maya Angelou in 1974.Credit...Wayne Miller/Magnum ...