Marguerite Annie Johnson was born in St Louis MO and overcame many things in order to be a world famous published author.

The poet Maya Angelou remains beloved more than a decade after her death. Yet few lift up the power of her voice in the ...

Valerie Coleman was nominated for a Grammy for Best Contemporary Classical Composition this year—her second Grammy nomination ...

American icon Maya Angelou was a celebrated writer, poet, activist, singer, actress and speaker. During her long and varied career she worked as a journalist in Africa, toured the world as an ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Maya Angelou, one of the most celebrated voices ... part of a larger human family, and that the decisions we make today will shape the future for generations to come.

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 ...

Though decades have passed since Tanisha Driver-Bender last stepped foot in Maya Angelou Elementary in Harvey, when the 37-year-old returned Wednesday to donate a display for Black History Month ...