In this sensitively rendered biography of Maya Angelou (1928–2014), the Roops describe how, early in life, “Words whirled and stories spun in Maya’s head and off her lips.” After she ...

The US Treasury has minted coins featuring poet Maya ... Monday. Angelou - an author and social activist - died in 2014 at the age of 86. She shot to fame with her ground-breaking autobiography ...

ST. LOUIS — A St. Louis legend has been recognized as one of the most iconic female pioneers in history. According to a recent survey, Maya Angelou, known for her roles as a writer, poet, actor, ...