Drawing on a childhood of abuse and segregation, writer and author Maya Angelou moved the nation. Works such as her 1978 poem, “And Still I Rise,” explored the effects of racism and sexism on ...

A poet, memoirist, activist, and educator, Maya Angelou's life story is evidence of resilience, courage, and the written word ...

The US Treasury has minted coins featuring poet Maya Angelou - the first black woman ever featured on the US 25-cent coin known as a quarter. Angelou, a poet and activist, was the first black ...

A collection of ruri (poems) by Maya Angelou is the latest book to be translated into te reo Māori. He kupu nā te māia is the 13th te reo book from Kotahi Rau Pukapuka, which aims to eventually ...

Published in 1978, Maya Angelou’s poem was a retaliation against the oppression of black people in America. Over the past 40 years, it has come to be a piece that resonates with minority groups ...

American icon Maya Angelou was a celebrated writer, poet, activist ... didn’t forget her – according to the Nelson Mandela Foundation, records show that he watched the film version of Angelou ...

According to a recent survey, Maya Angelou, known for her roles as a writer, poet, actor, musician, and civil rights activist, stands among the influential figures on a list featuring two hundred ...