The women of the movement were the backbone of the marches and protests. Some of the most brilliant and creative minds were ...

This Sunday the San Francisco Public Library is hosting “Echoes of Maya: A Celebration of Verse and Voice.” It's a special ...

This past week has been really hard for a lot of us. No, not because Donald Trump won, but because so many people we know, ...

In February 1961, a remarkable outburst took place at the United Nations in New York – jazz artists Abbey Lincoln, Max Roach, ...

Maya Angelou “It’s a funny thing about life ... Thankfulness may consist merely of words. Gratitude is shown in acts.” — ...

Maya Angelou, “Celebrations: Rituals of Peace and Prayer ... Thankfulness may consist merely of words. Gratitude is shown in acts.” — Henri Frédéric Amiel “We can complain because rose bushes have ...

Read compelling life stories from the best autobiographies and memoirs. From triumphs to trials, hear inspiring narratives ...

As the reality of the 2024 presidential election starts to sink in all over the country—specifically, the fact that Donald ...

Donald Trump will be America’s 47th president. Maya Angelou’s words — "When someone shows you who they are, believe them" — have never felt more relevant. Trump, the first convicted felon to rise to ...

These poems explore issues that should unite the people. Eriwayo is explicit when she says in her introductory note: “These are an invitation to look beyond the surface differences and then embrace ...

On Oct. 25, the New York Public Library hosted their annual Halloween costume parade, and Rooftop Happy Hour: Halloween ...