Maya Angelou’s legacy goes beyond the body of work she shared with the world during her lifetime. Her legacy as one of the greatest writers of all time also embodies the ability she had to hold ...

Gabriela Maj/Getty Images Angelou signing copies of her book, 'Maya Angelou: Letter to My Daughter' in 2008 So why do people keep pinning quotes on Maya Angelou? Basically, it's because the lines ...

Maya Angelou achieved enough during her extraordinary life to fill seven autobiographies. Her unique career – which included work as a dancer, singer, actress, composer, activist, teacher ...

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 ...

Having suffered from heart problems for some time, Angelou passed away at her home in Winston-Salem, N.C., this morning at age 86. We'll be in your inbox every morning Monday-Saturday with all the ...

From "On the Pulse of Morning" by Maya Angelou. A poet, singer ... The book is a testament to the need for resilience in the face of discrimination. As the image of the caged bird illustrates, there ...