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 ...

Friends and family gathered on Saturday afternoon in North Carolina to attend a memorial service in honor of the late author and activist Maya Angelou, who died on May 28 at the age of 86.

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, musician, ...