For five years Maya Angelou has been speaking to Jill Herring. Walking home on Henry Street Thursday morning, Herring heard her for the first time. “You may write me down in history with your bitter, ...

Maya Angelou told the truth — and the world wasn’t ready for it. Her memoir, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, revealed the pain of racism, abuse, and silence, giving a voice to millions who’d felt ...

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 ...

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 ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 28, 2006--Alltel (NYSE: AT) and world-renowned poet Dr. Maya Angelou announced today the 10 winners of the company's Words of Wisdom Scholarship Program ...

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 ...

LOS ANGELES -- Before her death last spring at the age of 86, author and poet Maya Angelou was working on a new project -- one that puts her words to music. An album was recently released, giving ...

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 ...

If you’re running low on your quarter stash, now might be the coolest time to head to the bank to stock up. As announced by the U.S. Mint last fall, five pioneering American women will appear on the ...

NEW YORK – Maya Angelou’s iconic words and lyrics will blend with hip-hop beats for a new album called “Caged Bird Songs.” Shawn Rivera, the lead singer of R&B group Az Yet, and RoccStarr, who ...

Editor’s Note: Barbara Lee is a Democratic representative from California’s 13th congressional district. She worked on Shirley Chisholm’s presidential campaign in 1972. The views expressed in this ...