Legendary poet, author, activist and musician Maya Angelou was born on April 4, 1928. In honor of her great life, we are taking a look…
Dr. Maya Angelou will be remembered as one of the greatest poets of all time. Watch her above in this classic viral video as she…
Angelou was due to receive the “Beacon of Life Award” at the 2014 MLB Beacon Award Luncheon on May 30 in Houston. The MLB announced that she had canceled her appearance, citing health reasons. She died in her home in Winston-Salem, according to a report from WXII . From WXII12.com Two independent sources close to Angelou […]
Today marks the 106th anniversary of the oldest black women’s greek letter organization, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. The AKA’s were established in 1908 on…
When she was just 16 years old, Maya Angelou got pregnant with her son, Guy Johnson. At a time when teen mothers were often shamed and/or pushed into marrying the baby’s father, the now-literary icon and renowned poet had a support system many other teen moms lacked. Dr. Angelou’s own mother, Vivian Baxter, never shamed […]
Maya Angelou is, without a doubt, one of the nation’s most revered authors. Her poems, memoirs and other creative projects over her six-decade career have cemented her place as the preeminent woman of letters still living. In 1993, she read her poem, “On the Pulse of Morning,” at the Clinton inauguration, the first poet to […]
