Maya Angelou, a celebrated poet and activist, overcame adversity to become an iconic voice. Her powerful writings on identity, trauma, and hope, particularly in "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," ...

Caged Bird Legacy, the LLC that manages the late Maya Angelou’s oeuvre, has joined Kurt Vonnegut Estate v. Brown, a lawsuit that challenges public school classroom and library censorship under Utah’s ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An Arkansas non-profit continues to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Maya Angelou. The Celebrate! Maya Project is celebrating its 10th anniversary and its annual celebration of Dr.

An intimate group of advisory board members and supporters of the Celebrate! Maya Project came together Oct. 9 for the organization's yearly FriendRaiser and Scholarship Drive, held at Little Rock's ...

Debbie Allen will direct the first, and only, stage play authorized by Maya Angelou’s estate. Renowned performing arts icon Debbie Allen has been tapped to direct the upcoming play based on Maya ...

Since 2014, the Celebrate! Maya Project has celebrated the life and legacy of iconic poet, writer and humanist Maya Angelou, and as in the past we will celebrate her throughout the month of April. The ...

The renowned author’s estate signed on alongside Kurt Vonnegut’s estate and three other authors.

On Saturday Maya Angelou’s homegoing will offer a chance to reflect on one of the less-often discussed aspects of her panoramic legacy: that of a radical political intellectual who indelibly shaped ...

Quote of the Day: Maya Angelou's profound quote, "There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you," highlights the emotional toll of suppressed truths. Her life, marked by trauma and ...

Maya Angelou at Wake Forest University's Opening Convocation on Aug. 26, 1991. Angelou purchased the home in 1991 when she moved to Winston-Salem, N.C. to teach at Wake Forest University. From the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Maya Angelou, an influential visual poet, and civil rights activist, remains a cornerstone in Black history. Her work inspires ...