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 ...

Whether you're a fan of her stunning home transformations or curious about her life beyond the screen, here are 25 things you ...

Seven inspiring mantras from famous people like Albert Einstein, Maya Angelou, Oprah Winfrey, Nelson Mandela, Steve Jobs, ...

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is Maya Angelou's first autobiography, chronicling her life from early childhood to her teenage years. Confronting hardship at a young age, Angelou paints a ...

"Whippersnappers," Maya Freelon's moving new exhibition at Historic Stagville, reimagines the lives of enslaved children.

In 1975, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes laid down a melodic mandate that applies to our times: “Wake up, everybody / No more ...

As the late great American novelist Maya Angelou once said ... I share Martin’s point that her campaign has been surprisingly unimaginative. Also read the Washington Post’s always obligatory ...

She is famous for her work on radioactivity ... Emily Hollenberg 12. "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away." - Maya Angelou 13.

“They’re already in Maya Henry’s comments blaming her for his death ... of someone else’s life. But at the end of it all, we are left only with the facts. A young man has died, leaving ...